Remote Utilities Project Manager - Right of Way Lead

ORC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 87,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

ClassPass and Breethe memberships

Recognition programs

Job summary

ORC is seeking an Utilities Project Manager to lead right of way projects for utility clients, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality from kickoff through closeout. You will direct a project team, balance workloads, and be the primary client contact, delivering clear status updates and fostering lasting relationships.

The role requires strong budgeting, scheduling, and organizational skills with a focus on timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years Right of Way acquisition experience with at least 1 year of project management
• Minimum 6 years Right of Way acquisition experience with at least 3 years of project management
• Minimum 8 years Right of Way acquisition experience with at least 5 years of project management

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of right of way projects for utility clients — owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality from kickoff through closeout
• Direct and support a project team of at least 5 team members, balancing workloads and removing roadblocks
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, delivering clear status reporting and building lasting relationships
• Monitor project financials, forecasts, and staffing plans
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project guidelines, client requirements, and applicable regulations
• Support proposals, pricing, and business development for new work

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Organization

Time management

Communication

People development

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

Dropbox

Outlook

Smartphone (iOS/Android)

Job description

ORC is seeking an Utilities Project Manager to lead right of way projects for utility clients, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality from kickoff through closeout. You will direct a project team, balance workloads, and be the primary client contact, delivering clear status updates and fostering lasting relationships.

The role requires strong budgeting, scheduling, and organizational skills with a focus on timely delivery.