Project Manager Land & Water Infrastructure

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Job summary

Socket.dev in Dallas, TX is seeking a Project Manager to lead land and water infrastructure initiatives across Texas. You will manage land acquisitions, water rights, easements, ROW, permitting, due diligence, and infrastructure development while coordinating with Land, Legal, Finance and Operations teams and external landowners, consultants and regulators.

This role requires strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and experience in land management or similar fields.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition, land management or project management.
• Background in energy, oil & gas, power, water, infrastructure, mining or large-scale construction is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of easements, leases, surface-use agreements and ROW is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage land and water projects from diligence through closing and execution.
• Coordinate surface acquisitions, water rights, easements and ROW matters.
• Lead project schedules, milestones, budgets and deliverables.
• Work with landowners, brokers, surveyors, engineers, environmental consultants and other third parties.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with legal counsel on agreements and risk considerations.
• Manage outside vendors and consultants.
• Provide leadership with clear project updates, risks and recommended solutions.

Skills

Land acquisition

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory coordination

Tools

GIS exposure

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER- Land & Water Infrastructure

Dallas, TX | Hybrid

$130,000-150,000 + 15% Bonus

A growing organization within the energy and infrastructure sector is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex land and water-related initiatives throughout Texas.

This individual will manage projects involving land acquisition, surface rights, water rights, right-of-way, permitting, due diligence, and infrastructure development. The Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between internal Land, Legal, Finance and Operations teams as well as landowners, consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies.

What You'll Do

• Manage land and water projects from early-stage diligence through closing and project execution
• Coordinate surface acquisitions, water rights, easements and right-of-way matters
• Lead project schedules, milestones, budgets and deliverables
• Work with landowners, brokers, surveyors, engineers, environmental consultants and other third parties
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements
• Partner with legal counsel on agreements, contracts and risk considerations
• Manage outside vendors and consultants
• Provide leadership with clear project updates, risks and recommended solutions

What We're Looking For

• Experience in land acquisition, land management or project management
• Background in energy, oil & gas, power, water, infrastructure, mining or large-scale construction strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of easements, leases, surface-use agreements and/or ROW
• Strong project management and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience working with regulatory or permitting agencies is highly valuable
• GIS exposure is a plus

Important:

Candidates with fewer total years of experience may be considered when their background includes highly relevant land and water project experience.

Flexible work from home options available.