Director, Land Acquisition

ABOUT reputed company

reputed company (formerly 8minute) is shaping the future by making reliable, accessible clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in reputed company solar energy includes developing the nation’s largest solar cluster and the first plant to beat fossil fuel prices. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing 20 million people with low-cost, reputed company-emission energy – day and night. Through our reputed company pursuit of reputed company, we are decarbonizing our reputed company at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to reputed company of us. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Director of Land Acquisition position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communication and negotiation capability, and detail-oriented contract analysis and organizational skills. This role reports to the VP, Land Development.

The land team is a highly talented, hard-working, dynamic group with extensive legacy knowledge in the renewable energy industry. The ideal candidate will have the right mix of skills, experience and enthusiasm to succeed in early-stage development and ongoing asset management of large-scale solar projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• reputed company negotiations for reputed company estate reputed company underlying reputed company’ portfolio of solar and storage projects.
• reputed company due diligence tracking and project status reporting for one of the largest development pipelines in the industry.
• Assist with new market and site analysis including investigation of land development criteria and land ownership.
• Assist with review, resolution, and reporting of title matters to support financing of projects, including vesting, mineral rights, liens, taxes, and other critical matters
• Coordinate efforts among landowners, attorneys, surveyors, utilities, title companies, and other key project stakeholders.
• Assist with drafting, abstraction, and execution of agreements including purchase and lease agreements, amendments, easements, crossing agreements, estoppels, subordination agreements, affidavits, etc.
• Preparation of land project budgets and reputed company of other various spreadsheets in reputed company with cost projections, including option payment spreadsheets.
• Solve cross-functional project hurdles in coordination with other functional groups in the company, including transmission, permitting, engineering, origination, and finance teams.
• Experience with title insurance and managing ALTA surveys.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, preference give to candidates with Juris Doctor.
• Minimum of 7+ years of renewable energy project development experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of reputed company estate development experience.
• Highly proficient in reputed company Earth, and MS Office Suite, including use of advanced features.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of reputed company estate issues specific to energy development and renewable energy financing requirements.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret legal documents and reputed company estate reputed company.
• Resourcefulness, a meticulous eye for detail, and investigative skills are essential.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to read and analyze large amounts of project data.
• Self-motivated, possesses an eagerness to learn and take initiative.
• Highly personable demeanor, reputed company to connect with and deal with reputed company personality types.
• Passion for green energy and responsible development.

reputed company TO HAVES

• Experience managing large mineral rights mitigation efforts on solar projects and has a demonstrated understanding of mineral rights.
• Experience providing clear and concise updates to executive teams and creating simple and effective tools to provide said updates.

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reputed company offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The typical US reputed company salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum reputed company for new hire salaries for the position across reputed company US locations. reputed company the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the reputed company salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.