Land Document Manager

Land Document Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an expert in Right of Way (ROW) and land documentation to manage database management, titles, and documents while supervising a team of Document Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with the Client Representative and Director of Field Services to report land progress, outline problems, and propose solutions to issues impeding project completion.
• Create, manage, and reforecast project budgets monthly.
• Oversee and manage a portfolio of projects using company and client technology effectively.
• Ensure consistent messaging to all stakeholders across projects.
• Conduct risk assessments, implement mitigation strategies, and develop corrective action plans.
• Oversee overall project land activities, identifying negative trends and implementing resolutions to improve performance.
• Review land requirements and develop an Execution Plan to meet those requirements.
• Orient all land personnel on project assignments, including planning, schedules, policies, guidelines, procedures, safety, emergency response, and quality assurance.
• Assign tasks to land personnel, explaining documentation requirements and ensuring proper completion, distribution, and timing.
• Monitor personnel performance, documentation, conduct, and work ethics, providing guidance, coaching, or discipline as necessary.
• Approve all land personnel time and expenses.
• Monitor overall land tasks for compliance with project requirements, identifying changes in work scope or budget variances.
• Implement and document necessary actions to incorporate work changes while maintaining progress schedules and budgeted costs.
• Provide guidance and supervision to all project land staff, including survey, title, acquisition, document and administrative staff, non-environmental permitting, and construction support.
• Report progress to the client in daily, weekly, and monthly status reports.
• Release assigned personnel upon completion of their duties and responsibilities.
• Complete Personnel Performance Evaluations for all land personnel upon assignment completion.
• Perform complex negotiations and other job responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Project management experience, with at least 6 years in the field.
• Proficiency in right of way, project coordination, and documentation management.
• Experience in land database management and document generation.
• Management experience with a focus on team supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field is preferred.
• Local candidates are preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Work Environment

This position is based at the Alliant Energy building in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role offers flexible working conditions, allowing for up to 7 days a week of work with a daily rate for qualifying individuals. The work environment is dynamic, and candidates are expected to adapt to a fast-paced setting.

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 Mar 27, 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