William Carlson

Experience

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  Mason L. Brown and Sons

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1979

  Survey crew - Draftsman

  Field crew for surveyor with some drafting responsibilities.

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  M. B. McClintic Company

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

  Land Manager

  Oil and gas acquisitions (leases and mineral interests), title abstracting, title research, title curative, project mangement, property & mineral management for a small family owned oil and gas production company

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  Meridian Energy Corporation

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  Landman-Crew Chief

  Oil and Gas acquisitions (Leases and Mineral interests), title abstracting, title research, title curative, project field supervisor.

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  Elexco Land Services (contracted to Consumers Energy)

  Jan 1991 - May 2002

  Fieldman-Project Manager

  Project management, property acquisitions (fee simple and easement), title review and curative, primarily for the electric transmission area.

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  Consumers Energy

  May 2002 - Jul 2020

  Acquisitions Project Manager-Major Projects

  Project management for real estate acquisitions required for major utility projects (fee simple and easement) in the lower peninsula of Michigan. Responsible for review of title, zoning, environmental, land survey & permitting for high voltage electric projects. Prepare project time and budget forecasts. Provide support for legal, appraisal and engineering in condemnation cases, as well as giving expert witness testimony. Negotiate with difficult or high profile landowners. Present project overview information at corporate and municipal meetings. Manage multiple projects and several contract field representatives. Real Estate Broker for the 20+ licensed Associate Brokers and Salespersons. Show less

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  NONE

  Jul 2020 - now

  Real Estate Project Manager-Retired

  Repairing, improving and maintaining all of the things I didn't get to over the last 10 years while working 40-60 hours a week and raising two boys.