Right-of-Way Project Coordinator

WSP USA; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Right-of-Way (ROW) Coordinator to support planning, execution, and reporting for ROW and real estate acquisition projects. You will develop schedules, monitor budgets, and produce detailed performance reports for electric transmission and substation projects.

This role involves coordinating with Program Managers, ROW Supervisors, and client personnel, tracking milestones, and ensuring reports align with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in right-of-way coordination or project controls for infrastructure/utilities.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and performance metric knowledge (earned value).
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities; multi-task effectively.
• Familiarity with electric utility infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager and ROW Supervisors in developing project schedules and budgets.
• Track milestones across survey, acquisition, and construction-related activities.
• Prepare earned value reports and dashboards for KPIs and risk assessments.
• Maintain trust/escrow accounts and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Serve as liaison among ROW teams, managers, and client personnel.

Skills

Right-of-way coordination

Project controls

Budgeting & scheduling

Earned value analysis

Reporting tools

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

This Opportunity

The Right-of-Way (ROW) Coordinator supports the ROW Program Manager/Project Manager and ROW Supervisor(s)/Assistant Project Manager(s) in the planning, execution, and reporting of right-of-way and real estate acquisition projects. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets, monitoring quality control, and producing detailed performance reports for electric transmission and substation-related projects.

Candidates can sit in any of our offices. Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana are considered prime locations.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities

• Project Controls & Scheduling
• Assist the Program Manager and ROW Supervisors in developing, monitoring, and maintaining right-of-way project schedules and budgets.
• Track and report on project milestones across survey, acquisition, and construction-related damage settlements.
• Prepare earned value reports that measure schedule and cost performance.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on trust/escrow accounts, if applicable, including regular reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Duties may include processing reimbursements, maintaining a detailed record of transactions, and monthly reporting. Collaborate with the team, addressing any discrepancies, and facilitate timely fund reimbursements.

Financial Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop accurate budgets related to right-of-way and real estate acquisition activities.
• Analyze project financials to forecast trends, identify variances, and support decision-making.
• Handle and prepare financial recordkeeping and management including but not limited to bank reconciliations, Escrow Account Balance, Reimbursements, etc.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Prepare and issue routine project and portfolio reports, including dashboards that track key performance indicators (KPIs), production status, and risk assessments.
• Identify and communicate potential project risks and performance issues promptly.

Coordination & Communication

• Serve as a liaison between project stakeholders, including ROW teams, Program Managers, and client personnel.
• Occasionally act as a single point of contact on project control matters.
• Ensure all reporting aligns with client and internal standards.

Quality Control & Process Oversight

• Lead the development and monitoring of quality control processes to ensure timely and accurate project execution.
• Ensure adherence to project management best practices and ROW-specific compliance guidelines.

Additional Duties

• Support the ROW team with additional tasks and responsibilities as required to achieve project success.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Experience in right-of-way coordination, project controls, or related roles supporting infrastructure or utility projects.
• Financial recordkeeping and management including but not limited to bank reconciliations, Escrow Account Balance, Reimbursements, etc.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, scheduling, and performance metrics (e.g., earned value analysis).
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
• Effective communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with electric utility infrastructure projects is preferred.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.