Job Description

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager who will be responsible for researching, acquiring, and negotiating all necessary documents and agreements for site acquisition for Apex’s renewable energy projects; including land acquisition, agreement negotiation and management, land divestment, permitting and zoning, and others. Reporting to the Director of Project Development, this role will work closely with fellow Project Developers and Public Engagement Managers and will be responsible for continuously delivering project information to both internal and external stakeholders throughout the land acquisition process.

 Our ideal candidate will have directly related professional experience, advanced customer service skills, will have a strong proactive approach and utmost degree of independence, professionalism and dependability. In addition, advanced leadership, negotiating, communication, organizational and attention to detail skills are critical to success as is a comprehensive understanding of land, legal and energy industry principles, processes and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze public records then negotiate, request, and consummate all necessary agreements with third party participants to ensure Apex Clean Energy has rights for development of wind, solar, storage or other renewable energy.

Site due diligence and factual research into land attributes and project constraints (such as real estate title, physical, political, local, cultural and project development issues); Gather recorded deeds and determine availability for leasing and applicable regulatory guidelines, acquire interests in prospective lands by leasing directly from landowners or via negotiating agreements with industry competitors.

Accurately update all systems as determined by the department’s needs.

Assist Land Management department in title curative corrections with landowners.

Advise management and other departments of pertinent matters related to ownership of leases.

Be proactive in determining effective negotiating tactics and strategies, finding and developing prospective opportunities for our participation and improving operating efficiencies and productivity.

Serve as initial point of contact for Apex’s Project Development team, perform office support duties, and facilitate office productivity.

Assist in coordination of public open houses, landowner meetings, or other events related to projects development and community outreach.

Effectively communicate with management using an easily understood format as well as attend, prepare for and schedule meetings as necessary.

Interview, onboard or offboard any land agents.

Keep in touch with developer or regional team lead needs for projects.

Help train developers and land agents in Apex land acquisition methods, processes and software utilized.

Populate and maintain region specific smart sheet spreadsheets.

Work with regional team leads and developers to find office spaces and kick off projects.

Monitor agent workload, performance and billing. Work with developers to rectify any issues.

Maintain relations with local attorneys or local officials for projects if Developers direct to.

Act as go between with internal teams for land agents such as Project Management, Technology, Legal, IT, Environmental and Accounting. Land agents may have direct contact with PE, leasing and property analysts.

Assist PE/Dev with local official meetings, fundraising opportunities or events and marketing opportunities.

Assist with software, process or flow improvements relating to land agent or manager tasks and responsibilities.

Run project calls for land acquisitions as requested by Developers.

Request GIS exhibits, Rider requests or assist agents with Redline understanding where Developers approve.

Request purchase orders through Land Acquisition Admin Coordinator.