Land Solutions Project Manager, Remote (Renewable Energy)

Atwell, LLC; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Atwell, LLC seeks a Renewable Energy Project Manager to support land and right-of-way efforts for renewable energy projects across the U.S. This role covers early development through execution, interfacing with clients and internal teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will coordinate across land, title, GIS, permitting, and environmental teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting renewable energy, utility, land, right-of-way, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing land acquisition, lease acquisition, easements, landowner coordination, title, permitting, or related land project activities.
• Renewable energy project experience preferred, including solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, gen-tie, or substation projects.
• Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, reporting, client communication, and team coordination.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with land agreements, option agreements, lease agreements, easements, access agreements, surface use agreements, or similar land-related documents.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Land Management, Energy Management, Environmental Studies, Land Planning, Real Estate, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Industry certifications such as IRWA, SR/WA, AAPL, PMP, or related credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewable energy land and right-of-way projects from kickoff through completion.
• Develop and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, milestones, staffing plans, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project teams, landowners, subconsultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including land agents, title, GIS, document management, survey, permitting, and environmental support teams.
• Support site acquisition, lease acquisition, easement acquisition, landowner outreach, and land rights efforts for renewable energy projects.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates on schedule, budget, staffing, risks, deliverables, and overall project status.
• Review project documentation, landowner data, title materials, agreements, status maps, field reports, and project files for accuracy and completeness.
• Support contract administration, change orders, invoicing, reporting, and overall project financial performance.
• Identify project risks, troubleshoot issues, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting future business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Travel to project sites, client meetings, or team meetings as needed.

Skills

Renewable energy PM

Land/ROW coordination

Client communication

Team coordination

Budget & schedule

Cross-functional leadership

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Salesforce

LandGate

Job description

Land Solutions Project Manager, Remote (Renewable Energy)

Atwell

Who We Are

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLCis a proud recipient of the following 2025awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
• Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the southeastern US

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Renewable Energy Project Manager to support land and right-of-way efforts for renewable energy projects across the U.S. This role is ideal for a project manager with experience supporting solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, or other energy infrastructure projects from early-stage development through execution.

The Renewable Energy Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, client communication, team coordination, reporting, and overall project delivery. This person will serve as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, helping drive successful outcomes across active renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewable energy land and right-of-way projects from kickoff through completion.
• Develop and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, milestones, staffing plans, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project teams, landowners, subconsultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including land agents, title, GIS, document management, survey, permitting, and environmental support teams.
• Support site acquisition, lease acquisition, easement acquisition, landowner outreach, and land rights efforts for renewable energy projects.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates on schedule, budget, staffing, risks, deliverables, and overall project status.
• Review project documentation, landowner data, title materials, agreements, status maps, field reports, and project files for accuracy and completeness.
• Support contract administration, change orders, invoicing, reporting, and overall project financial performance.
• Identify project risks, troubleshoot issues, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting future business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Travel to project sites, client meetings, or team meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting renewable energy, utility, land, right-of-way, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing land acquisition, lease acquisition, easements, landowner coordination, title, permitting, or related land project activities.
• Renewable energy project experience preferred, including solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, gen-tie, or substation projects.
• Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, reporting, client communication, and team coordination.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with land agreements, option agreements, lease agreements, easements, access agreements, surface use agreements, or similar land-related documents.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Land Management, Energy Management, Environmental Studies, Land Planning, Real Estate, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Industry certifications such as IRWA, SR/WA, AAPL, PMP, or related credentials are a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, substation, gen-tie, or other renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Leading land acquisition or site acquisition teams across multi-parcel, multi-county, or multi-state projects.
• Working knowledge of title, survey, GIS, permitting, environmental, landowner outreach, and document management workflows.
• Experience using project management or ERP systems such as Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Salesforce, LandGate, or similar platforms.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $138,000 USD

Atwell Benefits:To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in Atwell, LLC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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