Land Project Manager

We are partnering with an established organization seeking an experienced Land & Water Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of land acquisition, water rights, and infrastructure development projects.

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Land, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams, coordinating external consultants, landowners, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to keep projects moving efficiently and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead land and water due diligence, including surface and mineral rights reviews, water sourcing assessments, and identification of title issues and other encumbrances.
• Coordinate with land surveyors, abstractors, brokers, hydrologists, geologists, and environmental consultants.
• Manage land acquisitions, easements, leases, right-of-way agreements, and surface use arrangements.
• Liaise with state and local regulatory agencies on permitting, land use, water sourcing, disposal rights, and siting approvals.
• Track project schedules, milestones, budgets, deliverables, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and internal stakeholders on contracts, transaction terms, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage third-party vendors, bid packages, procurement activities, and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate project records and tracking systems, including GIS platforms and land management databases.
• Provide clear, regular progress updates to senior leadership.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in land acquisition, land management, project management, or a related discipline.
• Background in oil & gas, power generation, utilities, infrastructure, mining, or large-scale construction.
• Hands-on experience with land rights, easements, right-of-way agreements, surface use agreements, or water-related transactions.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, permitting authorities, landowners, and external consultants.
• Working knowledge of contracting, procurement, vendor management, and project budgeting.
• Familiarity with GIS tools and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organisational, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines while providing concise, commercially focused updates to leadership.

A degree in land management, real estate, water management, construction management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.