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Land Specialist jobs are open across oil and gas, real estate, utilities, and renewable energy, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in right-of-way acquisition, title examination, and lease negotiation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Who We Are
Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:
- Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11)
- Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
- Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
- Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
Job Description
Atwell is seeking Right of Way Specialists to support linear pipeline projects across the Delmarva Peninsula, including Delaware, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Virginia's Eastern Shore. This opportunity offers the potential to grow into a long-term program supporting pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Responsibilities
- Acquire easements, rights of way, permits, and other land rights needed for linear pipeline projects
- Meet with landowners, explain project requirements, and negotiate agreements
- Maintain positive relationships with property owners, public agencies, attorneys, and project stakeholders
- Review title reports, ownership information, and property records as needed
- Coordinate with project managers, title teams, surveyors, engineers, environmental teams, and document specialists
- Track acquisition progress and maintain accurate project documentation
- Prepare status reports and communicate project updates to leadership and clients
- Support pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Experience in right of way, land acquisition, real estate, title, utility, energy, transportation, or related industries
- Knowledge of easement acquisition, property rights, and landowner negotiations
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
- Ability to travel throughout the Delmarva Peninsula as needed
- Experience supporting linear pipeline, oil and gas, electric transmission, renewable energy, or other energy infrastructure projects
- Working knowledge of title research, ownership verification, and property records
- Experience acquiring easements, fee acquisitions, licenses, permits, and other land rights
- Delmarva or Mid-Atlantic pipeline and/or energy project experience
- IRWA certification or related industry certifications
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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Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.
Work/Life:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
- Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
Compensation:
- Competitive Compensation packages
- Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
- Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
- Employee Referrals
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
- Dependent Care Match
'Atwell'ness:
- Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
- Family Planning & IVF Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
- Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
- Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
- Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
Who We Are
Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:
- Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11)
- Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
- Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
- Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
Job Description
Atwell is seeking Right of Way Specialists to support linear pipeline projects across the Delmarva Peninsula, including Delaware, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Virginia's Eastern Shore. This opportunity offers the potential to grow into a long-term program supporting pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Responsibilities
- Acquire easements, rights of way, permits, and other land rights needed for linear pipeline projects
- Meet with landowners, explain project requirements, and negotiate agreements
- Maintain positive relationships with property owners, public agencies, attorneys, and project stakeholders
- Review title reports, ownership information, and property records as needed
- Coordinate with project managers, title teams, surveyors, engineers, environmental teams, and document specialists
- Track acquisition progress and maintain accurate project documentation
- Prepare status reports and communicate project updates to leadership and clients
- Support pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Experience in right of way, land acquisition, real estate, title, utility, energy, transportation, or related industries
- Knowledge of easement acquisition, property rights, and landowner negotiations
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
- Ability to travel throughout the Delmarva Peninsula as needed
- Experience supporting linear pipeline, oil and gas, electric transmission, renewable energy, or other energy infrastructure projects
- Working knowledge of title research, ownership verification, and property records
- Experience acquiring easements, fee acquisitions, licenses, permits, and other land rights
- Delmarva or Mid-Atlantic pipeline and/or energy project experience
- IRWA certification or related industry certifications
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.
#LI-mt1
Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.
Work/Life:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
- Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
Compensation:
- Competitive Compensation packages
- Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
- Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
- Employee Referrals
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
- Dependent Care Match
'Atwell'ness:
- Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
- Family Planning & IVF Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
- Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
- Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
- Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
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Who's Hiring
- Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering11
- Burns & McDonnell7
- RSI2
- Tesla2
- Atwell2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in land specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, petroleum land management, or a related field
- Experience negotiating and executing oil and gas leases or right-of-way agreements
- Proficiency with GIS mapping software and land management databases
- Knowledge of title examination, curative procedures, and deed research
- Registered Professional Landman credential or active pursuit of certification
- Familiarity with state-specific oil, gas, and mineral rights statutes
Tips for Your Land Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to acquisition type
Right-of-way, mineral rights, and leasing roles each expect different core competencies. Customize your resume to mirror the acquisition type in each posting, calling out specific transactions you've closed, land types you've worked, and state jurisdictions you know.
List your GIS and mapping tools explicitly
Many land specialist postings filter applicants by software proficiency. Name the specific platforms you've used for parcel mapping, title research, or acreage calculations so your resume clears automated screening before a recruiter ever reads it.
Get your RPL or RPA certification early
The Registered Professional Landman credential is a signal hiring managers recognize immediately. If you're mid-career without it, sitting for the exam before applying to senior-level openings removes a common objection before the interview stage.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists land specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a curative title scenario for interviews
Interviewers for land specialist roles frequently present a title defect scenario and ask how you'd cure it. Walk through a real example from your history, the defect you found, the instrument you used to fix it, and how you documented the resolution for the company's records.
Negotiate by citing comparable transactions
When discussing compensation or offer terms, anchor your ask to comparable lease bonuses, royalty structures, or project scopes you've handled. Concrete transaction references carry more weight in land negotiations than salary surveys and signal the fluency employers expect.
Land Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most land specialists?
The most active employers for land specialists right now are Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, Burns & McDonnell, and RSI, and the most openings are in North Carolina, Texas, and South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity shifts with commodity prices and infrastructure build-out cycles, so checking listings regularly helps you catch new postings early.
How many land specialist jobs are remote?
About 50% of land specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based portions of the role such as title research, database management, and contract drafting. Field-intensive work like physical surveys, landowner negotiations, and site inspections typically requires in-person presence, which keeps fully remote shares lower than in many other professional roles.
How do you become a land specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in petroleum land management, business, or a related field, then pursue an entry-level land technician or lease analyst role to build hands-on title and negotiation experience. Join the American Association of Professional Landmen to access training and networking, then work toward the Registered Professional Landman credential to qualify for senior acquisition and right-of-way positions.
Can you get hired as a land specialist with little experience?
Yes, many companies hire land technicians or junior landmen without field experience if you have relevant coursework in petroleum land management or title research. Demonstrating familiarity with deed research processes, GIS platforms, or lease document structures in your resume and interview accelerates your chances. Contract field positions on specific pipeline or drilling projects are also a common entry point that builds your transaction history quickly.
What does the land specialist interview process look like?
Most processes start with a phone screen focused on your transaction history and state-specific knowledge, followed by a technical interview where hiring managers present a title chain or curative scenario for you to work through. Final rounds often include a practical exercise involving lease analysis or acreage calculations, and a conversation with the land manager or project lead about how you handle landowner negotiations under time pressure.
Where can I find and apply to land specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to land specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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