Right of Way Project Manager

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, continually asking:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement; it is the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you will help shape systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and bridges to advancing transit, rail, aviation, ports and marine infrastructure, your work supports economic vitality, public safety, sustainability, and quality of life.

HDR brings together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists to solve mobility challenges with innovation and technical excellence. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to lead progress and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture.

A Right of Way Project Manager is a professional well versed in all aspects of right of way services for power, transportation, water, and oil and gas projects and helps recruit, develop, and manage a group of right of way professionals. The primary duties include: responsible for area coordination and working with the team to identify market drivers, develop goals and lead team toward growth;

participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations; monitor and improve technical competencies of staff and products to meet client needs; collaborate with area operations leadership, marketing and project management; participate in Right of Way business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices; implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews;

participate in regional business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation; work with leads to establish internal and external training programs and training schedules; assist with business development efforts and provide support on proposal preparation; and drive Right of Way business class to meet project goals for growth, client satisfaction, and service diversification.

Responsibilities:

• Provide area leadership of technical capabilities within the right of way business class
• Lead and coordinate the execution of technical tasks such as cost estimates, title reports and research, scheduling, risk analysis, negotiation and acquisition of land rights, occupant relocation, property management, and land owner liaison work during construction coordination
• Build and retain strong relationships with team, project managers, and client development managers throughout Montana
• Provide strategic and tactical input on business trends within business class and local office planning
• Facilitate business class teamwork, communication, and work-sharing between area offices, business classes, management, marketing, and staff
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Maintain appropriate QA/QC procedures and best practices
• Actively participate in projects or manage projects to meet assigned utilization rate
• Prioritize activities across Montana to best implement market sector and business group objectives
• Manage training and licensing requirements and identify opportunities for continuing education
• Champion opportunities to grow the right of way practice
• Support area pursuits and actively participate in proposal development
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects
• Be directly involved with industry and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy
• Work cooperatively with other project managers, Region and National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and…