Avantus
Sr. Manager or Director, Land Acquisition
(Hybrid) San Diego, CA, USA · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$146k-$172kDetected 9 days ago
NegotiationLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingMicrosoft OfficeRenewable Energy
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About the role
- We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Sr.
- Manager or Director of Land Acquisition position.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills, superior communication and negotiation capability, and detail-oriented contract analysis and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead negotiations for all real estate entitlements underlying Avantus' portfolio of solar and storage projects.
- Lead due diligence tracking and project status reporting for all assigned project workflows.
- Assist with review, resolution, and reporting of title matters to support financing of projects, including encroachments, mineral rights mitigation, liens, and other critical matters
Requirements
- Experience managing large mineral rights mitigation efforts on solar projects and has a demonstrated comprehension of mineral rights and how to mitigate mineral rights risk.
- Experience providing clear and concise updates to executive teams and creating simple and effective tools to provide said updates.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree, preference given to candidates with Juris Doctor.
- Minimum of 7+ years of real estate specific experience on utility scale renewable energy projects.
- Highly proficient in Google Earth, MS Office Suite, including use of advanced features and AI tools.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of real estate issues specific to energy development and renewable energy financing requirements.
- Resourcefulness, a meticulous eye for detail, and investigative skills are essential.
- Strong analytical reasoning and critical thinking 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, able to connect with and deal with all personality types
- Direct experience leading real estate workflow for utility scale solar projects from greenfield siting to financial closing.
- Experience managing ALTA surveys mapping out and resolving complex title issues.
- Experience managing large scale greenfield siting campaigns.
Compensation
- $146,064 - $171,840 USD
Company info
- ABOUT THE POSITION We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Sr.
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