Land Acquisition Specialist
Waukesha, WI
Are you looking for an exciting career in road, highway, and bridge construction? Construction Resources Management of the Walbec Group has a place for hard working, loyal, and driven people like you. Come work with us as an Land Acquisition Specialist and enjoy a family-focused, progressive culture. Our approach is driven by an involved focus on Safety and efficiency, resulting in us being a leader in the heavy and highway construction industry.
The Company:
The Walbec Group of companies is currently in its third generation of family leadership producing high-quality construction materials and delivering unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services.
- Multi-year Milwaukee Business Journal Best Place to Work honoree and a Best Place to Work by Employ Humanity.
- Multi-year Employ Humanity Best Internship Program honoree
- Associated with many exciting state, municipal, federal, and commercial projects. Check out our website for a complete list of interesting projects. walbecgroup.com
- Proud Partner of the Green Bay Packers.
The Position:
- Collaborate, develop and implement strategies for developing a strategic plan for acquiring new properties that align with the company’s growth objectives on a DOT, regional and global level.
- Identify and secure both undeveloped lands for development of aggregate sources and existing aggregate operations that meet the needs of the strategic plan evaluating such factors as location, geology, market needs, and permitting regulations
- Maintain good communication and strategic relationships with various stakeholders including land owners, contractors, and government officials.
- Identify and contact landowners and other parties with interest in desired properties.
- Negotiate and draft leases and purchase contracts with landowners on favorable terms.
- Oversee and manage the due diligence process for evaluating potential property acquisitions including site conditions, environmental assessments, zoning, permitting and operations.
- Prepare evaluation and feasibility reports for potential property acquisitions
- Liaison with Environmental Manager on new property acquisitions.
- Navigate the permitting and approval process with local government and regulatory agencies, ensuring all necessary permits are obtained for property development that meets the company’s needs.
- Review local planning and zoning ordinances to determine the required zoning and/or permits necessary for extraction.
- Prepare detailed zoning and permit applications for new conditional and land use permits.
- Represent the company by attending and speaking at county board, town board and other governmental meetings.
- Facilitate compliance with any conditions of approval given by local governments.
- Review and comprehend various engineering, environmental and land use plans and ordinances
- Work with safety manager, manufacturing managers and field personnel to learn MSHA laws and regulations and promote safety within the organization.
The Benefits:
Team members at the Walbec Group are offered competitive pay and benefits that align with our values while supporting good health and a balanced life now and into the future. Additionally, we offer a range of opportunities for professional development and career growth that help us all to be successful.
We have the usual suspects like dental, vision, life, flex, EAP, PTO and holidays. We are big fans of our “no premium medical plan” and HRA contribution (with participation in wellness initiatives), company-paid short-and long-term disability with company contribution, paid parental leave, profit sharing, and a robust Walbec training program.
The Candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, construction management or related.
- Minimum of 3-5+ years of experience in real estate, land development, or comparable experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel locally and regionally
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- AUTO CADD, GIS or other computer design software experience preferred
- Self-directed and motivated
- Take initiative to identify and anticipate organizational needs and make recommendations for implementation
Why Should You Apply?
First, because we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture here at the Walbec Group. Our leadership understands the unique abilities and differences of our team members drive innovation and growth. When you choose Walbec, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive environment where all team members feel heard, respected, and valued.
- Excellent wages and benefits packages.
- Job security in our role as an essential company providing infrastructure services.
- Growth opportunities working alongside and learning from experienced industry professionals.
- Be involved in innovative and exciting projects throughout the local area and the state.
- Family-oriented, supportive culture.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!
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