Field ROW Team Lead & Senior Acquisition Specialist

Prosourceland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ProSource Land Services seeks a field-based Right of Way Team Lead / Senior Acquisition Specialist in Minnesota. You will lead a field acquisition team, guide negotiations with landowners, and coordinate with project managers to ensure timely progress of parcel files.

The role combines senior acquisition duties with daily leadership, mentoring, and hands-on field work across Minnesota territories, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in right of way, land acquisition, real estate, or related infrastructure experience.
• Experience acquiring easements for pipeline, electric transmission or other linear infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve difficult acquisition matters.
• Strong knowledge of easement documents, title information, appraisal concepts, damages and property rights.
• Ability to lead and coach other acquisition professionals.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Valid driver3s license and ability to travel throughout an assigned Minnesota territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and technical support to assigned ROW acquisition specialists.
• Maintain an active portfolio of complex or high-priority acquisition files.
• Negotiate permanent and temporary easements, access rights, workspace and related property interests.
• Review agent activity, negotiation strategy and documentation.
• Identify stalled or difficult negotiations and develop appropriate escalation strategies.
• Assist the Project Manager with workload allocation, schedule management and field priorities.
• Review agreements and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate landowner commitments, damages and special construction considerations.
• Assist with identification and preparation of potential condemnation matters.
• Coordinate with appraisal, survey, title and legal resources when needed.
• Support construction ROW activities as acquisition work transitions into construction.
• Maintain professional, respectful and productive relationships with landowners.
• Provide timely and accurate updates through the project's ROW tracking system.
• Mentor less experienced team members and reinforce ProSource expectations for responsiveness, documentation and professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Field ops

Communication

Mentoring

Education

IRWA coursework or professional certification

Job description

ProSource Land Services seeks a field-based Right of Way Team Lead / Senior Acquisition Specialist in Minnesota. You will lead a field acquisition team, guide negotiations with landowners, and coordinate with project managers to ensure timely progress of parcel files.

The role combines senior acquisition duties with daily leadership, mentoring, and hands-on field work across Minnesota territories, with travel as required.