Land Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate potential land parcels for renewable energy development based on technical, environmental, regulatory, and financial criteria.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Negotiate and execute land lease, purchase, easement, and option agreements.
• Collaborate with project developers, GIS analysts, legal counsel, and permitting teams to ensure land acquisitions align with project development goals.
• Manage title review, ALTA surveys, zoning verification, and other due diligence activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of landowner communications and agreement status in CRM or project databases.
• Represent the company at community meetings, public hearings, and local events to build trust and support for projects.
• Monitor and understand local, state, and federal land use and permitting regulations.
• Assist with resolving landowner issues and coordinating with legal teams on dispute resolution, when needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Environmental Science, Land Use Planning, or related field.

Experience:

• 12+ years of experience in land acquisition within renewable energy
• Proven experience negotiating land agreements and working with rural landowners.
• Understanding of property rights, land use regulations, zoning, and permitting processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to build trust and manage relationships.
• Ability to travel frequently to project sites and meet with landowners (3050% travel).

Preferred:

• Experience with GIS tools for land evaluation.
• Familiarity with renewable energy development processes and timelines.
• Knowledge of agricultural land use and rural community dynamics.

Skills & Competencies:

• Negotiation & relationship management
• Due diligence & risk assessment
• Project management & coordination
• Legal and regulatory knowledge
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Technically proficient with MS Office, CRM systems, and mapping software (e.g., ArcGIS)