Staff Acquisition Specialist - Bismarck, ND

Burns & McDonnell; Bismarck, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Acquisition Specialist in North Dakota to support landowner outreach, land rights acquisition, and access coordination for survey and construction activities. You will negotiate routine rights of way and easements, maintain land rights logs, coordinate access with field teams, and travel to project sites while adhering to safety policies.

This role requires strong communication, organization, and documentation skills, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating agreements or working with property owners.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct landowner outreach to explain project scope, access needs, and schedules.
• Negotiate routine right of way, easement, license, and temporary construction access agreements.
• Coordinate survey and construction access with landowners, survey crews, and construction teams.
• Resolve access constraints related to site conditions.
• Execute land rights agreements and maintain signatures, distribution, and records.
• Maintain accurate land rights tracking logs, contact records, and access status updates.
• Prepare routine reports on outreach progress and outstanding access issues.
• Support on-site access coordination during active survey activities.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Landowner outreach

Communication skills

Organization

Travel readiness

Driver's license

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor degree in Planning, Business, Real Estate, or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Staff Acquisition Specialist supports landowner outreach, land rights acquisition, and access coordination activities to support land acquisition, survey, and construction operations. The Staff Acquisition Specialist role negotiates routine land rights agreements, coordinates property access, and ensures accurate execution and documentation in accordance with project requirements.

• Conduct direct landowner outreach to explain project scope, access needs, and schedules.

• Negotiate routine right of way, easement, license, and temporary construction access agreements.

• Coordinate survey and construction access with landowners, survey crews, and construction teams.

• Resolve access constraints related to site conditions.

• Execute land rights agreements and ensure proper signatures, distribution, and recordkeeping.

• Maintain accurate land rights tracking logs, contact records, and access status updates.

• Prepare routine reports on outreach progress, executed agreements, and outstanding access issues.

• Support on-site access coordination during active survey activities.

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies and protocols.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 8 years related experience required or Associate Degree in a related field and 6 years related experience required or Bachelor Degree in Planning, Business, Real Estate, or a related field and 4 years related experience required

• Experience negotiating agreements or working directly with property owners required

• Real Estate License preferred but not required. Licensing requirements may vary by state based on job responsibilities.

• Proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.

• Proficiency with tracking systems.

• Ability to travel to projects sites, as required.

• Valid driver’s license required.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Environmental Planning

Primary Location

US-ND-Bismarck

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time