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Canacre · 2 months ago

Real Estate & Land Project Manager

Rochester, NY

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Canacre is a company that focuses on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. The Real Estate and Land Management Project Manager is responsible for coordinating land management and real estate activities across multiple projects, including managing external contractor resources and overseeing land acquisition budgets to ensure project goals are met.

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Responsibilities

Serve as lead for RELM role on assigned projects to develop project scope, schedule, budget, forecast, deliverables, and milestones in regard to the evaluation and acquisition of real estate property rights

Coordinate activities from a land management standpoint with the project and/or operations groups, project outreach, permitting, legal, and engineering, among other internal stakeholders

Facilitate and manage the work of external contractors on assigned projects. Set expectations and goals. Ensure high-quality deliverables are provided in adherence to RELM and Avangrid standards. Serve as liaison between contracted land vendors and AVANGRID business areas

Lead internal and contractor resources in the negotiation and acquisition of right-of-way and other real property interests as necessary, to accommodate the construction, operation, and maintenance of assets after construction

Manage land budget for the programs and projects assigned, in preparation of right-of-way related cost estimates associated with land and easement acquisitions

Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; identify opportunities for improvement

Qualification

Project Manager certificateReal Estate strategyProperty rightsUtility network assetsProject management toolsGIS-based toolsMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle EarthNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Land Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or equivalent preferred

Project Manager certificate (PMP or equivalent) recommended

Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, of which 2 years that include experience working on Electrical, Oil & Gas Pipelines or other Utility projects

Knowledge of Real Estate strategy gained through education and/or experience

Work remotely allowed but should be available to traveling for assignments

Understanding of real estate concepts of property rights evaluation and acquisition including fee-ownership, easements, option agreements, leases/licenses, environmental considerations, property valuation, and basic title report review

Knowledge of utility network assets such as transmission lines, substations

Pertinent Federal, State, and local real estate laws, codes and regulations

Project management tools and techniques. Able to coordinate several projects at the same time. Expense and accrual forecasts and planning for Operating and Capital Budgets

Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. Clear, concise written and oral communications

Utilization of property rights and mapping software database including GIS-based tools

Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth