ROW Acquisition Supervisor - Lead Teams & Negotiations

Dudley Land Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Utility Services in San Antonio, TX is seeking a ROW Supervisor to lead Land Representatives on complex right-of-way projects, manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations, and drive negotiations.

You will build teams, guide field staff, oversee project financials, and ensure quality from start to finish, with extensive travel and a focus on risk management and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of right-of-way acquisition or utility land services experience.
• 3+ years leading field teams or supervising professional personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex right-of-way acquisition projects.
• Strong knowledge of real estate principles, title research, easement acquisition, eminent domain, and property rights.

Responsibilities

• Direct field personnel across one or more right-of-way acquisition projects, setting priorities and workloads to match schedules and client expectations.
• Supervise and develop Land Representatives and Lead Land Representatives; coaching, evaluating performance, and building bench strength.
• Manage complex acquisition projects start to finish: staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Guide the toughest negotiations (difficult ownership, valuation, title, and stakeholder issues) and support condemnation or eminent domain activity when required.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned clients, leading project meetings and resolving issues before they escape.
• Own project financials: budgets, labor utilization, expense approval, and profitability.
• Review acquisition documentation for quality and consistency, and drive continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Right-of-way acquisition

Team leadership

Project management

Client relationship

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/real estate

SR/WA designation

Tools

GIS

Title research

Job description

Dudley Utility Services in San Antonio, TX is seeking a ROW Supervisor to lead Land Representatives on complex right-of-way projects, manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations, and drive negotiations.

You will build teams, guide field staff, oversee project financials, and ensure quality from start to finish, with extensive travel and a focus on risk management and process improvement.