Land Manager

Overview:

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find, and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Engineering or related field. Equivalent experience in a construction-related position will also be considered.
• 5 years of experience in land acquisition, right-of-way coordination, land liaison, or other applicable construction-related roles.

• Ability to travel throughout the project site and in person meetings with landowners.

• Strong understanding of right-of-way agreements, easements, and property access requirements.

• Experience working with rural landowners, agricultural/livestock operations, and private property stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate construction activities and construction schedules to landowners.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting land access and construction.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple landowner relationships simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be well organized and able to read construction plans and specifications.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the construction team and project landowners.
• Document landowner communications, access permissions, and issue resolutions with Owner and Project Team.
• As required, arrange and participate in meetings with landowners in person.
• Coordinate land access, temporary workspace, and right-of-way use for construction activities.

• Communicate construction schedules, work activities, and restoration plans to landowners.

• Address landowner concerns, questions, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.

• Coordinate with construction teams to minimize land impacts.
• Assist with damage assessments and coordinate repairs or compensation as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer