Strategic Land Rights & Permitting Lead

Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NV Energy in Las Vegas is seeking a Land Resources Project Manager to oversee permitting, rights of way acquisition, and contract oversight for transmission, distribution, and generation projects across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

You will coordinate land rights research, manage consultants, ensure schedules and budgets, and lead risk and compliance activities for utility-scale projects in Nevada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field with 5 years of project management or property rights experience.
• Candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have 9 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates acquisition of federal, state, and local permits for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable projects.
• Oversees acquisition of land rights (easements, licenses) for construction, operation and maintenance.
• Reviews consultant/contractor work to protect Company interests and ensure fair market valuations.
• Assists in developing land resources plan to meet regulatory requirements.
• Manages risk and coordinates close-out documentation for land projects.
• Ensures compliance with policies, codes, and regulations applicable to land rights.

Skills

Right-of-way acquisition

Permit acquisition

Legal descriptions

Survey principles

Utility engineering practices

Critical path method scheduling

Work breakdown structure

Utility accounting practices

Economic analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

9+ years of related experience in project management or negotiation, acquisition, and management of real property rights

Tools

Maximo

PeopleSoft ERP

SKOTI

Google Earth

Land Information Application

Job description

NV Energy in Las Vegas is seeking a Land Resources Project Manager to oversee permitting, rights of way acquisition, and contract oversight for transmission, distribution, and generation projects across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

You will coordinate land rights research, manage consultants, ensure schedules and budgets, and lead risk and compliance activities for utility-scale projects in Nevada.