Right-of-Way Manager

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.

Right-of-Way Manager overseeing department operations and project management within a resource solution company in Wisconsin. Requires extensive experience in right-of-way acquisition and project management.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeEau Claire • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $75,659 - $113,464 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing a team of professionals with responsibilities that include daily oversight, work planning, and team meetings
Performance management of direct reports
Team goal setting, tracking, and reporting
Organization and prioritization of department business
Client communications and relationship management
All aspects of project management to include scheduling, work-flow, budgeting, quality control, and project closeout
Multifaceted project teams to include survey, engineering, construction, vegetation management, environmental, etc.
Large and complex acquisition and real estate projects
Project databases and file management
Project cost analysis and the development of bids
Compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements and statutes
Project workflow, coordinate project database and spatial applications
Landowner meetings, stakeholder public meetings/hearings, and construction support to infrastructure projects
Contract work with Utility and Renewable Energy Companies in all aspects of acquisitions and project management
Landowner agreements to secure all necessary land rights, settle damage claims, provide construction support, and deal with vegetation management issues.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in right of way acquisition and project management
Experience managing electric transmission line or other linear acquisition projects is required.
People leadership and staff development experience
Budget, forecasting, and financial management experience
Contract and subcontractor management experience
Complete understanding of title reports, acquisition documents, survey exhibits, and other real estate related documents.
Ability to prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple projects concurrently ensuring all client and statutory deadlines are met.
Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Agent (or willingness to get licensed).
Ability to work independently in varied and remote settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals
Superior written and oral communication skills.
Competent with Microsoft Office software.
Solid understanding of ArcGIS software and Google Earth.
Ability to prioritize and organize work in order to meet project deadlines.
Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away
Ability to work outside normal business hours when required
Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for field work (mileage is reimbursed)
Ability to communicate verbally and in written form with management, support staff, and clients.
Ability to maintain a high level of work and project organization
A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudgetingcost analysisforecastingcontract managementsubcontractor managementright of way acquisitionreal estate documentationperformance managementteam goal setting

Soft Skills

people leadershipstaff developmentcommunication skillsorganizationprioritizationindependent workteam playerflexibilitycuriosityrespectfulness

Certifications

Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Agent