ROW Project Manager

Universal Field Services, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Field Services, Inc. seeks a Right of Way Project Manager to coordinate between the Client’s ROW Management, Universal’s corporate management and field ROW personnel on a specific project.

The position oversees field offices and directs the work of ROW staff to ensure timely progress and compliance with safety standards. This safety sensitive role requires strong leadership, effective communication with the client and internal teams, and the ability to report on project performance,

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate between client ROW management and field ROW personnel.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience directing project-wide activities and reporting to clients.

Responsibilities

• Has oversight responsibility for all right of way personnel placed on the project.
• Implements the project’s acquisition plan and guides area supervisors to meet client goals.
• Provides assistance to the client on project and acquisition strategy.
• Acts as company management point of contact to field personnel and client’s management.
• Responsible for team performance in meeting timelines and budgets.
• Communicates changes and progress to client and project personnel.
• Attends client team meetings and oversees development of project reports.
• Reports to client ROW manager and universal corporate management.

Skills

Coordination

Leadership

Project management

Team supervision

Job description

This position is responsible for the coordination between Client’s Right of Way Management, Universal’s Corporate Management and the field Right of Way personnel for a specific project. Also, responsible for managing field offices, directing work of other Right of Way personnel, and oversight of all systems and phases of a specific project by performing the essential duties described herein. This is a safety sensitive position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required; and the physical demands of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Has oversight responsibility for all right of way personnel placed on the project.
• Implements the project’s acquisition plan and guides the activities of area supervisors to meet goals of the client.
• Provides assistance to the client on project and acquisition strategy.
• Acts as company management point of contact to all field personnel and is an extension of the client’s management.
• Responsible for team performance in meeting all required timelines and budgets.
• Communicates changes and progress to client, Universal’s corporate management and all project personnel.
• Attends all client team meetings.
• Oversees the development of all project reports.
• Ability and flexibility to work in cooperation with all those assigned to the office.
• Reports to the client ROW manager (or his designee), the overall client project manager (if designated) and Universal’s corporate management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has supervisory responsibilities for the entire project, as described herein. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.