Land Document Manager - Daily Per Diem Provided

Land Document Manager

*Per diem available for non-local candidates*

ROW & Land Documentation Project Lead (Manager, Document Specialists)

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA - Daily Per diem provided for non-local candidates!

Work Environment: Fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative

About the Role

We’re looking for a Right of Way (ROW) and land documentation expert to lead land documentation execution across a portfolio of projects. You’ll manage land databases, title and document workflows, and supervise a team of Document Specialists and other land personnel—while partnering closely with client leadership to remove roadblocks and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the main point of contact for land progress, communicating directly with the Client Representative and Director of Field Services to flag issues and drive solutions.
• Build, manage, and reforecast project budgets monthly.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects using company and client technology effectively.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication to stakeholders across projects.
• Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and develop corrective action plans.
• Own overall land performance—spot negative trends and implement fixes to improve outcomes.
• Review land requirements and develop an Execution Plan to meet scope, schedule, and quality targets.
• Orient land staff on assignments, schedules, policies, procedures, safety, emergency response, and QA expectations.
• Assign tasks and ensure documentation is completed correctly, distributed properly, and delivered on time.
• Monitor performance and conduct; provide coaching and guidance (and discipline as needed).
• Approve time and expenses for land personnel.
• Track scope changes and budget variances; document changes and keep schedules and costs aligned.
• Supervise land teams including survey, title, acquisition, document/admin staff, non-environmental permitting, and construction support.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly status reports to the client.
• Release staff at assignment completion and complete performance evaluations.
• Lead complex negotiations and support other project needs as assigned.

What You Bring (Required)

• 6 years of project management experience
• Strong expertise in Right of Way (ROW), land coordination, and documentation management
• Experience with land database management and document generation
• Proven ability to supervise and lead teams (coaching, performance management)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-impact leadership: You’ll lead land documentation delivery and influence project outcomes across multiple initiatives.
• Ownership & visibility: Budgeting, risk mitigation, execution planning, and client reporting are core to your role.

This is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

The pay range for this position is $80600.00 - $88400.00/yr.

Health, Dental, Vision, 401k.

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $80,600 - $88,400