Land Acquisition Specialist

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Job description

Job Description

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Land Acquisition Specialist who will be responsible for researching, acquiring, and negotiating all necessary documents and agreements for site acquisition for Apexs renewable energy projects. Responsibilities will include land acquisition, agreement negotiation and management, and land divestment. Reporting to the Land Director, Development, this role will work closely with 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 land acquisition and contract negotiation experience, experience working on renewable energy projects, and advanced customer service skills. We are seeking someone with a strong proactive approach to their work as well as someone with the utmost degree of professionalism and dependability. In addition, advanced 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.

Our projects are located across the United States, from Maine to Florida and from Virginia to the West Coast. Our Project Development Department is split into 6 regionally-based teams, each team responsible for the development of several utility-scale wind and solar projects. The specific location of the projects you will work on are dependent both on our need as a company and your location.

This is a full-time exempt position that is benefits eligible with project expenses covered. This role will be hired temporarily through our professional staffing agency with the potential for regular full-time employment at Apex Clean Energy, pending quality of work and business needs.

* Hours: Full Time
* Type: Exempt
* Department: Project Development
* Travel: 40-70%
* Office Location: Remote in Project Area

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 departments 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 Apexs 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.