Details
Posted: 13-Jan-22
Location: Boulder , Colorado
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $85,000-$120,000
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Land Manager
Title: Land Manager
Location: Boulder, CO
Reports To: Director, Project Development
Start Date: Immediately
At juwi, we’re taking solar energy to the next level. With the goal to bring solar power online over the next several years, we seek a Land Manager to bring our vision to life.
The Land Manager works under the general supervision of the Director, Project Development and will lead the Land Team which is responsible for securing land positions across the United States. The Land Manager will also be responsible for leading all real estate due diligence and title review on both juwi-developed projects and third-party acquisition opportunities across the United States. The Land Manager is responsible for managing all land acquisition staff and resources and participating in advanced land acquisition negotiations and contract drafting for various types of land contracts. The Land Manager will coordinate closely with the Project Development, Business Development, and Legal teams regarding land strategy.
In this role, you’ll:
- Have expertise at drafting and negotiating letters of intent, lease/purchase option agreements, rights-of-way and easements, and other commercial documents related to land acquisition or title curative
- Represent the company in special meetings with landowners that require advanced negotiation skills or understanding
- Ensure quality assurance of land staff work product
- Lead all due diligence necessary for real estate transactions, including review of title policies and ALTA surveys, and provide risk assessments for both acquisition and future greenfield opportunities
- Have an advanced understanding of surface title, mineral title, and the accommodation doctrine
- Create innovative solutions with surface and mineral owners to solve common problems arising from title reports
- Proactively remove risk from projects by negotiating contracts with landowners, third party stakeholders, or the title company to cure title deficiencies
- Lead internal decision-making with recommendations on land opportunities and strategies, including prioritization of outreach efforts accordingly
- Manage day to day activities and priorities of 2 land team members as well as external consultants
- Define land acquisition goals in coordination with Management, Project Development, and Business Development
- Maintain and report on the budget established for land acquisition and diligence activities
- Maintain working relationships with prospective landowners with enthusiasm and accuracy
- Work with landowners to outline and understand development limits, access, and other site considerations that could affect solar array layout and installation
- Undertake market research and land valuations to determine fair lease rates
- Build partnerships with community members and local governments
- Gain government or regulatory approval for right-of-way easements, access easements, or other issues related to site control
- Participate as an integral member of the Project Development team
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.)
- 6+ years previous land acquisition experience
- Prior management experience
- Superlative oral and written communication skills
- Public Speaking experience
- Ability to work with diverse landowners in an adaptive and effective manner
- Self-starter with ability to operate and succeed in competitive markets
- Prioritizes internal communication and collaboration
- Interest and ability to be the face of the company for land acquisitions
- Excitement for utility-scale solar energy
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the United States
- Preferred:
- Law Degree (J.D.) from accredited school or Certified Professional Landman (C.P.L) through AAPL
- Expert knowledge of land contracts and transactions
- Demonstrated results negotiating commercial deals
- General knowledge of Google Earth and GIS systems
- Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.
About juwi:
juwi Inc. (“juwi”), based in Boulder, Colorado, and majority-owned by MVV Energie AG based in Germany, is a developer and turnkey EPC contractor of solar power plants throughout North America. juwi’s main focus is the development, construction and operation of utility-scale power plants (1 MW or larger).
The skills and capabilities of every juwi employee are essential in making our work a reality. We realize this is a direct result of a diverse staff, and our diversity initiative takes every effort to ensure this is reflected in our hiring efforts and operations.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States; however, we currently are not providing visa sponsorship or hiring individuals who will need visa sponsorship in the future nor are we providing training for an Occupational Practical Training extension.
The Company requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster, if eligible) or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. New hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.
Annual Base Salary Range:
$85,000-$120,000
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on certain company and individual performance metrics.
Benefits:
juwi offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 401(k) with matching and fees paid by the company
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave and Vacation
juwi is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. juwi prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
