Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Land and Right-of-Way

Lead the Future of Energy Infrastructure – Join ERM as a Project Manager for Land & Right-of-Way

Are you ready to shape the backbone of critical energy projects while driving strategic land solutions? At ERM, we’re looking for an experienced Managing Consultant, Project Manager to lead and deliver complex Land and Right-of-Way initiatives in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. This is your opportunity to influence major pipeline and electric transmission projects, partner with industry leaders, and grow your career with a global sustainability powerhouse.

Why This Role Matters

Energy infrastructure projects don’t happen without the right land agreements—and that’s where you come in. As a trusted advisor and project leader, you’ll ensure our clients have the legal and strategic foundation to build, operate, and maintain essential facilities. Your expertise will directly impact the success of projects that power communities and advance sustainability goals.

What Your Impact Is

• Drive the negotiation and acquisition of rights-of-way, leases, and land agreements critical to project execution.

• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, guiding them through complex land and regulatory challenges.

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Expand ERM’s Land & Right-of-Way service offering through business development and client relationship management.

• Mentor emerging talent and shape the next generation of land professionals.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in land and right-of-way project management.

• Proven ability to negotiate and secure legal land agreements with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external clients.

• Expertise in managing budgets, schedules, and scopes across multiple projects.

• Knowledge of property rights, eminent domain, and state/local land laws.

• Ability to identify risks and solutions to resolve conflicts.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• IRWA certification.

• Familiarity with pipeline and electric transmission construction practices, in addition to types of local land use controls, health and safety requirements, and wetland, cultural and other environmental regulations.

• .Experience with environmental regulations, permitting processes, and land valuation studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end land acquisition processes, including negotiations and securing agreements.

• Advise clients on strategic land and right-of-way issues, providing actionable recommendations.

• Oversee deed/title research, permitting applications, and damage claim investigations.

• Develop proposals, budgets, schedules, and progress reports for multiple projects.

• Lead business development efforts to grow ERM’s Land & Right-of-Way team.

• Supervise staff and subcontractors, ensuring quality and compliance.

• Mentor junior consultants and foster a collaborative team environment.

For the Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Land and Right-of-Way position, the anticipated annual base pay is $91,520–$112,903 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.