ROW Project Lead: Contracts, Budgets & Field Ops

Percheron LLC; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Percheron LLC is seeking a Right of Way (ROW) Project Manager to oversee one or more projects, coordinating field personnel and management. The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and analysis to meet client needs and deadlines.

You will attend client meetings, develop project scope, and ensure SOPs are followed while maintaining alignment between delivery and services. This position is office-based with field involvement as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPL or RPL certification for Upstream PM.
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and e-mail.
• Two to four years of supervisory experience.
• At least six years of relevant industry experience.
• Good understanding of legal aspects of project documents, area property values, environmental issues, and permitting requirements of jurisdictional agencies.
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate as a team.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Willingness to take additional or new responsibilities and overtime if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with client contract negotiations.
• Review and understand contract/work order terms for client and agents.
• Coordinate with the supervisor to develop project scope, budget, deliverables and milestones and meet client’s needs.
• Refine SOPs in agreement with client specifics and implement project SOP at project level.
• Serve as onsite representative for internal functions and attend client meetings and events.
• Assist in scheduling and completion of onsite audits.
• Ensure accuracy of Client reports and GIS reporting tools.
• Attend initial project kick-off meeting and subsequent conference calls.
• Communicate potential cost overruns and scope changes with the Client in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Accounting in verifying Client invoices and follow up with clients.
• Approve project related expenses.
• Manage Direct Reports and field personnel, handle office-related issues.
• Hold regular management meetings for improved communication and training.
• Provide alignment between delivery and services with shared services.
• Generate Change Order documentation to support scope changes when necessary.
• Monitor staffing levels with Client.
• Provide project reporting to Client per schedule or as directed by Supervisor.
• Assist Supervisor with staffing guidance.
• Assist with disciplinary actions and notify HR prior to any action.
• Provide coaching and training to Direct Reports.
• Assist Supervisor with plans for employee engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews of Direct Reports.
• Train Direct Reports and other key field personnel on new processes.
• Complete Skillset Matrix for Direct Reports and communicate with Supervisor.
• Assist Sales and Marketing with project cost estimates.
• Communicate potential leads through CRM.
• Coordinate with Marketing on events and organizations for support.
• Assist in preparing RFPs and Formal Estimates.
• Assist in asset inventory.
• Must be involved in AAPL or IRWA where applicable.
• Local association involvement at leadership level.
• Attend and volunteer at local association events.
• Attend other industry-related seminars or events deemed necessary by Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPL or RPL certification

Job description

Percheron LLC is seeking a Right of Way (ROW) Project Manager to oversee one or more projects, coordinating field personnel and management. The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and analysis to meet client needs and deadlines.

You will attend client meetings, develop project scope, and ensure SOPs are followed while maintaining alignment between delivery and services. This position is office-based with field involvement as needed.