Right of Way Land Acquisition Intern

About the Role

Bowman has an opportunity for a Right of Way Land Acquisition Intern to join our team in Melbourne, Florida for summer 2027. This position provides an introduction to various aspects of land acquisition, both as a Right-of-Way Agent in the field and working with a coordinator team in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform work under direct supervision of an experienced professional and follow established procedures and clearly defined processes.
• Interact with multiple departments and peers within the organization and participate in intern program learning and development opportunities.
• Conduct research and due diligence related to land acquisition.
• Prepare various documents and agreements.
• Communicate with landowners and developers.
• Learn negotiation strategies for obtaining signatures on various documents on behalf of clients.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent commensurate experience required.
• Enrolled in a 4-year college degree program focused in land management/energy land management, real estate or related discipline.
• Comfortable and skilled communicating with landowners by phone and in person.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must hold a valid state driver's license and successfully pass a motor vehicle check.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Willingness and eagerness to learn.
• Self-starter with the tenacity to seek out resources to further knowledge and experience.
• Strong work ethic with focus on quality results.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Partially indoor professional office environment.
• Partially outdoor work environment, which may include exposure to adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, potential hazards, near equipment/machinery, and on rough, uneven, rocky or slippery surfaces.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.
• Primarily local travel during the business day.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.