Land Rights & Access Specialist

Burns & McDonnell

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Staff Acquisition Specialist to support landowner outreach, land rights acquisition, and access coordination for survey and construction operations. You will negotiate routine rights of way and easements, coordinate with landowners and crews, maintain accurate logs, and prepare reports on outreach progress and executed agreements.

The role requires travel to project sites and a valid driver’s license; real estate licensing is preferred but not

Qualifications

Experience negotiating land rights agreements with property owners.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel to project sites and hold a valid driver’s license.
Experience with landowner outreach and access coordination.
Real estate licensing preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct direct landowner outreach to explain project scope, access needs, and schedules.
Negotiate routine right of way, easement, license, and temporary construction access agreements.
Coordinate survey and construction access with landowners, survey crews, and construction teams.
Resolve access constraints related to site conditions.
Execute land rights agreements and ensure proper signatures, distribution, and recordkeeping.