Land Solutions

Job Description

Atwell's Pipeline and Transmission practice is growing, and we're looking for a Right of Way Acquisition Specialist to support active projects across the Milwaukee metro and Southeastern Wisconsin region. This is a field-based, project-dedicated role where your relationships, judgment, and follow-through directly shape project outcomes across some of Wisconsin’s most active utility and infrastructure corridors.

You’ll manage the full acquisition lifecycle — from first contact with landowners through final documentation and close-out — coordinating across legal, survey, environmental, and construction teams along the way.

Responsibilities

• Engage landowners across Southeastern Wisconsin to explain project scope, address concerns, and secure land rights including easements, rights-of-entry, and option agreements
• Research property ownership, title information, and parcel boundaries using Wisconsin county courthouse records, GIS systems, and tax parcel data
• Prepare, review, and execute land use documents in compliance with client, state, and regulatory standards (including Wisconsin Public Service Commission requirements)
• Negotiate compensation agreements and settle damage claims in coordination with the Field ROW Supervisor and Project Manager
• Document all landowner communications — calls, correspondence, and in-person meetings — and maintain detailed parcel files
• Record executed legal documents with the appropriate county offices (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, and surrounding counties)
• Read and interpret maps, plats, engineering drawings, and legal descriptions to clearly communicate project impacts
• Coordinate access needs with surveyors, environmental teams, inspectors, and contractors across the region
• Support valuation reviews, appraisals, and damage assessments
• Track acquisition progress in project databases and report field status to the Field ROW Supervisor
• Participate in project meetings and assist with field close-out activities

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in right of way acquisition, real estate, or a related field; experience with transmission or utility projects in the Midwest preferred
• Working knowledge of Wisconsin property law, land rights, and real estate documentation
• Comfort researching title and ownership records through Wisconsin public systems and county records
• Familiarity with Southeastern Wisconsin landowner dynamics and permitting environment a plus
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflict professionally
• Clear, confident communication with a wide range of landowners and stakeholders
• Must be comfortable with regular field travel throughout the Milwaukee metro and surrounding rural areas
• IRWA coursework or certifications a plus
• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Disclaimer 

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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