Land Solutions Project Manager, Electric Transmission, Remote - Milwaukee, WI Atwell

Land Solutions Project Manager, Electric Transmission, Remote Job Description

Atwell is seeking a Land Solutions Project Manager to support a leading electric transmission client across a portfolio of high-voltage infrastructure and right-of-way projects throughout the Upper Midwest. This role is remote, but candidates based in or near Wisconsin are strongly preferred due to regional client engagement and site travel expectations.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing land and ROW acquisition activities for electric transmission infrastructure—managing easement negotiations, rights of entry, surface agreements, damage settlements, and fee property transactions across active transmission corridors. You will establish project scope, budgets, and schedules, manage contracts and sub-consultants, and ensure performance metrics are met throughout the project lifecycle.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to the client, proactively identifying opportunities to expand Atwell's support. Internally, you will maintain project documentation in Vision, manage invoicing and collections, and deliver regular financial and progress reporting to leadership. Coaching and mentoring your project team is an important part of the role.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Land Planning, Land Surveying, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of project management experience with a focus on electric transmission, utility infrastructure, or energy-related land and ROW work.
• Strong background in easement acquisition and land agreements specific to transmission or high-voltage infrastructure projects.
• Expertise negotiating ROW easements, surface leases, encroachment agreements, rights of entry, fee property, and damage settlements.
• Familiarity with FERC, state utility commission regulations, and property rights frameworks relevant to transmission development.
• Experience with Vision as a project management tool.
• AAPL or SR/WA certification is a plus.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules available for some positions
• Tenure Awards—travel vouchers based on travel preferences

• Competitive compensation packages with annual and spot bonuses and peer recognition awards.
• 401(k) match—1:1 up to 4% of compensation.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Paid licensing/certification fees and renewals plus financial rewards for obtaining licensure.
• Employee referral program and annual wellness reimbursement.
• Dependent care match.
• Medical (BC/BS) and dental (Delta) coverage, and vision (VSP). Family planning & IVF benefits, pet insurance, and health savings/flex spending accounts.
• Employer-paid LTD, STD, and life insurance; supplemental benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Member assistance program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and referral services.

As set forth in Atwell, LLC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.