Supervising Manager, Land Rights Application due date: April 11, 2025 Location: Maple Grove, MN (Eligible for hybrid schedule) Please note: Extensive field time is expected requiring at least 50% travel and extended hours to complete job duties. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available. We are the people we power. As Minnesota s not-for-profit electric cooperative, our member-owners and their members impact every decision we make. Because their needs are our needs, and their dreams are our dreams. Summary: This position provides supervision, leadership, guidance and support to all land rights field representatives through excellence in communication and working closely with the department manager to set goals while ensuring coordination with the supervising manager, transmission permitting. This position is also responsible for acquiring land rights necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of Great River Energy s (GRE s) transmission system. Total Rewards: A typical starting range for this position is $131,000 - $187,000 + annually. We offer market competitive base pay and adjust our offer accordingly based upon the value of the candidate s knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, our Total Rewards strategy focuses on recognizing individual performance and rewarding business results. Our robust Total Rewards package includes exceptional benefits and retirement, a focus on continuous engagement, recognition, personal and professional development, and an emphasis on work-life effectiveness. Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supervise, coach, provide work direction, guidance and training as the subject matter expert to land rights field representatives to maximize productivity, consistency, teamwork and employee engagement. Provide work direction and project assignments to land rights staff and contractors. Ensure allocation of land rights resources provide sufficient project coverage. Provide input and/or recommend GRE land rights processes, procedures, and methods to maintain work group consistency. Collaborate with the department manager on implementation of changes. Lead project land rights representative for acquiring governmental approvals and land rights needed for transmission projects. Lead, direct, oversee and manage land rights acquisition of assigned projects, including overseeing and managing land rights consultants/contractors. Lead the Project Route and Selection Committee through the process of rating routes, analyzing route issues, preparing a route matrix and the decision maker for selecting preferred transmission line routes. Lead preparation, maintenance and control of appropriate files and records for all easements, agreements, permits and real property held by GRE for all transmission, generation and associated facilities. Travel to project area to settle crop and damage claims; and when appropriate, accompany transmission construction individuals and/or contractors on final construction contacts with landowners. Project lead for determining the use of eminent domain for project acquisition. Represent GRE and testifies under oath in court for GRE actions pertaining to eminent domain including depositions and other regulatory activities. Work with department manager to set division land rights strategy.
