Principal Consultant, Land Services
ERM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rolling Meadows • Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $99,283 - $143,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Drive successful delivery of multi-million-dollar projects in gas and electric transmission and distribution.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, landowners, and agencies to facilitate smooth negotiations.
- Influence strategic growth by identifying new opportunities and contributing to ERM’s reputation as a global sustainability leader.
- Serve as project manager for multiple programs, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets are met.
- Negotiate and secure land agreements on behalf of clients for construction and operational needs.
- Oversee deed and title research, review title searches, and summarize rights accurately.
- Act as liaison between property owners and clients, resolving issues and facilitating agreements.
- Prepare and submit permit applications for road/rail crossings, building permits, and other regulatory requirements.
- Investigate damage claims and negotiate settlements.
- Supervise staff and third-party land agents, ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Develop proposals, budgets, schedules, and progress reports to support client objectives.
- Manage project land budgets and provide regular financial updates.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in land services, right-of-way acquisition, or related fields.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines with precision.
- Experience with power generation, electrical transmission, renewable energy, or oil & gas sectors.
- Demonstrated success in developing growth strategies and long-term client partnerships.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience securing legal land agreements (rights-of-way, leases, grants, fee purchases).
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with private, corporate, and government stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (preferred).
- Familiarity with title research, land valuation studies, and permitting processes (preferred).
Benefits
- paid time off
- parental leave
- medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance
- 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
- and other applicable benefits to eligible employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementbudget managementland servicesright-of-way acquisitiontitle researchland valuation studiespermitting processesnegotiation of land agreementsdamage claims investigationproposal development
Soft skills
relationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationstrategic growth identificationclient partnership developmentstaff supervisionissue resolutionorganizational skillsprecision in project managementinfluencing skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree