Right of Way Manager.Onshore

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Right of Way Manager to join it Oil, Gas & New Energies business focusing on delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies. This opportunity is Hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is currently looking for Right of Way Manager to join our Oil, Gas & New Energies team in our office in Houston,TX. The role will be responsible for supervising, coaching, instructing, and coordinating the activities of three of more Agents on a daily basis. The ROW Supervisor will also serve as a direct liaison between the company's Land and Right-of-Way Department and various public and governmental contacts.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. Our team brings low-carbon concepts to reality and are on the forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come.

What we can offer

* Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Oil, Gas & New Energies sector.
* Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering a hybrid model.
* Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
* Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
* Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
* Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
* Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Typical responsibilities

* Full supervisory responsibility for assigned staff and/or project
* Estimates staffing needs and schedules, assigns and monitors work to meet completion date
* Coaches and counsels employees, provides input to hire, fire & performance management decisions
* Works under limited supervision
* Consults with manager concerning unusual problems and developments, critical issues and new concepts
* Performs work which involves conventional engineering practice, but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult coordination requirements
* Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations of data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors and that frequently require new approaches to resolve problems encountered

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

* Minimum of nine years of pipeline right of way acquisition experience
* Associate's degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or Real Estate or equivalent experience in title research, pre-law, surveying, or abstracting
* Right of way professional certification preferred
* Excellent organization and time management skills
* Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to recommend timely and cost-effective solutions
* Ability to present detailed status reports as prescribed by company
* Ability to coordinate outside land services as needed
* Demonstrates proficiency in mentoring, knowledge transfer and project planning