ROW Project Manager - Permian Basin (Onsite)

Gray Hawk Land Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own delivery of right-of-way and land services on a major natural gas pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas. You will serve as the primary client liaison, translate objectives to field teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget, compliant delivery with significant autonomy.

You will direct ROW supervisors and support staff, manage acquisition workflows, track progress, and maintain accurate project records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing right-of-way or land acquisition projects, preferably on natural gas pipelines.
• Experience leading field teams of ROW agents and support staff on complex programs.
• Leadership experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
• Texas pipeline experience and familiarity with the Texas Railroad Commission.
• Knowledge of Texas condemnation law and ROW acquisition workflows.
• Proficiency with title research, easements, curative processes, and related workflows.
• Strong client-facing communication and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with land-management databases and ability to learn client systems quickly.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; IRWA certification accepted in lieu.
• Available to start within weeks and work on-site in the Permian Basin.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day liaison between client management and Gray Hawk field teams and translate objectives into actionable field direction.
• Direct and coordinate ROW supervisors, title staff, and field personnel assigned to the project.
• Assign parcels, workloads, and production targets to meet milestones and schedules.
• Track and report acquisition progress to the client on a regular cadence.
• Review and quality-control all project documents and deliverables before submission to the client.
• Identify and resolve title defects, curative issues, and difficult landowner cases.
• Manage scope and budget adherence; flag cost/timeline changes to leadership and client.
• Coordinate field logistics, staffing, scheduling, and travel across project geography.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and regulations; verify safety trainings before field work.
• Onboard and mentor ROW agents and reinforce proactive engagement with landowners.
• Maintain project records in Gray Hawk systems (SharePoint, OneDrive) and land-management database.

Skills

ROW project management

multi-phase ROW programs

field team leadership

FERC-regulated pipeline

Texas pipeline experience

Texas condemnation knowledge

title research/ROW workflow

client-facing reporting

SharePoint/OneDrive

IRWA certification (SR/WA or RW/AC)

driving/travel readiness

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree

IRWA SR/WA or RW/AC certification

Tools

SharePoint

OneDrive

Microsoft Office

IRWA database (land management)

Job description

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own delivery of right-of-way and land services on a major natural gas pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas. You will serve as the primary client liaison, translate objectives to field teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget, compliant delivery with significant autonomy.

You will direct ROW supervisors and support staff, manage acquisition workflows, track progress, and maintain accurate project records.