Christopher Sonnenschein

About Christopher Sonnenschein

I am a Land and Right-of-Way Acquisition and Field Program Lead with experience securing and managing over acres and more than $300M in land value across renewable energy, carbon capture, utility transmission, and oil & gas infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest.My background spans the full lifecycle of ROW delivery — from early-stage land acquisition and easement negotiation to construction-phase landowner coordination, access management, and post-construction damage settlement. I have served as the sole Right-of-Way Lead on active utility mitigation programs, independently managing all landowner engagement, identifying site constraints, coordinating access with construction crews, and resolving field issues without a dedicated Land PM or supervisor.I specialize in trust-based landowner relationships, complex negotiations, parcel and title research, and cross-functional coordination with project managers, engineers, survey teams, GIS teams, legal counsel, and construction leadership to keep infrastructure programs on schedule and compliant.My approach is steady, respectful, and detail-driven. I focus on understanding landowner perspective, clearly explaining project purpose and impacts, proactively identifying risks (water lines, fencing, agricultural impacts, access routes), and ensuring agreements and settlements are accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory and client expectations.Prior to my work in land and real estate, I spent over a decade in senior leadership roles across multi-state healthcare systems and specialty pharmacy operations. This experience sharpened my capabilities in compliance, documentation rigor, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional leadership — skills that directly translate to high-stakes ROW programs and construction-phase operations.Key Competencies:• Right-of-Way & Land Acquisition• Utility Transmission & Mitigation Programs• Oil & Gas / Midstream Infrastructure• Renewable Energy (Solar & Wind)• Landowner Outreach & Negotiation• Easements, Options & Access Coordination• Construction-Phase ROW Support• Title & Parcel Research• Damage Assessment & Settlement• GIS Mapping Tools (Arpium Steelshire, SkyRay, OneVizion, County & Municipal GIS)• Project Documentation & Reporting• Collaboration with PMs, Engineers, Survey & Construction Teams• Real Estate Brokerage & Client RepresentationLicensed in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois. Based in Sioux Falls.

Experience

1. Real Estate Agent

   eXp Realty

   Jan 2021 — Present · Sioux Falls, SD, US

   Represent residential and investment clients; valuation, negotiation, and transaction management through closingApply land skills (title review, parcel research, documentation discipline) to deliver smooth, on-time closingsLicensed: SD Broker Associate #18639 • NE Salesperson #20••••58 • NAR #76•••••91

Education

• South Dakota State University

  Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

  1992 — 1999