Project Manager

IRWA; Santa Fe, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Real Estate Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead land and title projects across infrastructure and energy development. You will manage field teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

The role requires strong people skills, proven project management experience in land management, and willingness to travel to site locations. Remote work is possible with hybrid Seattle-area assignments.

Qualifications

• Must have strong people skills and proven project management experience in land management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with clients and staff.
• Willingness to travel to site locations and work in field settings.

Responsibilities

• People management: lead multiple projects with diverse stakeholders and staff.
• Project planning: support design and management of projects in energy disciplines.
• New business acquisition: design project plans with clients to meet interests.
• Staffing: full lifecycle staff management from interviewing to project closure.
• Documentation: generate reports, project documents, hiring actions and related items.

Skills

People management

Project management

Field work

Travel

Education

Land management degree

Job description

Vanguard Real Estate Solutions is seeking to hire a Project Manager. At Vanguard we respect your experience and value what you bring to the table. We are like you and want a great place to work where we are respected and trusted to do what we are good at. The bulk of what we do is negotiating right of way and access for many different projects. Projects could be working with landowners to put up a solar farm or expanding a road. Our primary focus is on renewable energy and making the world a better place to live.

Job Function

• People management: You will be working on multiple projects with a wide variety of people. Take ownership of maintaining strong relationships with clients as well as staff.
• Project planning: Support the design and management of projects in a variety of energy disciplines.
• New business acquisition: Work with existing and potential clients to design project plans that meet their interests.
• Staffing: Full lifecycle staff management from interviewing to project closure.
• Documentation: Generate reports, project documents, hiring actions and the like.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Personable: We are in the people business. You need to be great at working with others. Solid staff management experience required.
• Project management experience: Demonstrated project management experience in land management required.
• Tested: Demonstrate to us that you can handle what is being asked. Have you held this position before and can provide great references? Typically, a few years in a similar role is a good way to demonstrate this.
• Organized: Not only do you need to keep your work organized you need to help facilitate work between different parties on the project.
• Field work: Our project manager may be required to get into the field to help on a project or mentor agents. Travel to site locations is expected.
• Title experience: 8+ years of experience running surface and mineral title.

Desired Skills

• Education: While a degree in land management is a plus, we also know there are people that graduated from the school of life. We respect that as well.

Vanguard Real Estate Solutions Company OverviewAbout Vanguard Real Estate SolutionsVanguard Real Estate Solutions, LLC (VRES) is a relationship driven land and real estate services company specializing in right of way acquisition, title research, land services, permitting support, and project coordination for infrastructure and energy development projects across the United States.Founded in 2016 by Jon Yoachim, Vanguard was built on the belief that successful land acquisition starts with honesty, communication...

Location: Remote/Any U.S. State, Seattle, WA, United States (hybrid)

Salary: $81k–$176k / yr, $81k–$160k / yr