Clēnera is the US-based subsidiary of an international renewable energy developer, Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. We are on a pursuit to truly change the world through acquiring, developing, building, and managing utility-scale solar farms and energy storage systems throughout the United States. Clēnera has a current operating portfolio of 1.3 GWdc and an additional 15.1 GWdc in our pipeline. Are you ready to change the world with us?
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Title & Land Diligence Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless management of title commitments, surveys, and title policies, which are vital for the successful development and financing of renewable energy projects. You will have the opportunity to lead efforts in curing title deficits and securing essential project documentation, driving clean energy forward.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Interface with title insurers in ordering, reviewing, and negotiating preliminary title reports, title commitments, proformas, removal of title exceptions and issuance of title insurance policies.
- Create title review matrix summarizing exceptions to title provided in a project’s title report.
- Analyze title in conjunction with current project design plans, kmzs, ALTA surveys, drawings, etc.
- Lead and/or support efforts to cure title and survey related issues including negotiating and securing crossing agreements, easements, licenses, mineral right agreements or waivers.
- Manage and coordinate with internal and external resources to de-risk and complete real estate and title deliverables needed up to Ready to Finance (RTF).
- Develop reports for executive-level leadership on project status.
- Prepare a summary of material defects affecting the use of surface rights or exceptions to policy coverage and prepare an action plan to correct such defects and exclusions.
- Coordinate with the Real Estate team and the Legal department with the closing of real estate transactions including review of closing documents, diligence questions, and negotiate suitable lender’s title and owner’s title policies from the title insurer.
- Identify, coordinate and review legal descriptions and plats associated with project real estate documents and project site plans.
- Conduct real estate due diligence on various M&A projects as assigned, including lease review, title review, survey review, as well as prepare memorandums for executive level review outlining the risks and liabilities of a given project.
- Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
- Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
- Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent years of experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in title research, title insurance, ALTA survey review, corporate real estate transactions, paralegal role related to real estate, or related field.
- Licensure/Certification: Paralegal certificate preferred.
- Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
- Skills/Attributes:
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficient in persuading others and gaining buy-in through compelling arguments and strategic communication.
- Proven ability to build, navigate, and manage complex interpersonal relationships and conflicts, fostering collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Highly skilled in explaining complex details clearly, ensuring everyone on the team understands.
- High-degree of self-motivation with the ability to effectively solve problems with little direction.
BENEFITS
- Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
- Hybrid Work Environment
- HSA and FSA Plans Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
- Incentive Pay and RSU Plans
*Recruiting agencies, we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.