Land Agent/Sr. Land Agent [West Region]

EDF Renewables North America • Full-time • Any City • 3w ago

Scope of Position

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Land Agents are primarily responsible for negotiating and securing land agreements in field-based land acquisition to support project development pipeline goals and support field-based land needs for projects in implementation and operations phase. The Land Agent is also responsible for land acquisition negotiations, assisting in obtaining curative agreements, developing, and maintaining relationships with local officials or stakeholders, conducting update meetings for stakeholders, mentoring other Land Agents, and project reporting at the direction of a Manager, Land Acquisition.

Responsibilities

Sr. Land Agent

Initiate and manage relationships with landowners that will culminate in securing a long-term land agreement for the purpose of using the land for renewable project development.
Assist in obtaining fully executed documents needed in advanced stages of development including, but not limited to, land leases, land purchases, collection and transmission line easements, access road easements, title curative instruments and crossing agreements, under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, Land Acquisition.
Mentor and train Land Agents; develop a curriculum with the Land & Community Engagement Leadership Team; assist with onboarding and familiarizing new Land Agents with the tools they need to effectively perform their job functions.
Work with regional teams to implement land acquisition campaigns, including identification of landowners within prospective sites, initiating contact and meeting with individual landowners to articulate the benefits of company’s value proposition, and negotiating contracts with landowners and/or landowner attorneys for participation in proposed renewable energy projects.
Under the guidance of Manager, Land Acquisition, conduct Stakeholder meetings, presentations and maintain relationships with Stakeholders throughout the land acquisition and development process.
Provide data to Manager, Land Acquisition for weekly updates with Region Development staff regarding priority tasks for projects and submit a weekly status report(s) to maintain up-to-date summary of project activities.
Work within the framework of corporate land acquisition policies under the Manager, Land Acquisition.
Assist Community Relations teams and regional staff with maintaining existing landowner communications via project update phone calls and letters, quarterly newsletters, and project update meetings as needed.
Other duties as assigned

Land Agent

Initiate and manage relationships with landowners that will culminate in securing a long-term land agreement for the purpose of using the land for renewable project development.
Assist in obtaining fully executed documents needed in advanced stages of development including, but not limited to, land leases, land purchases, collection and transmission line easements, access road easements, title curative instruments and crossing agreements, under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, Land Acquisition.
Work with regional teams to implement land acquisition campaigns, including identification of landowners within prospective sites, initiating contact and meeting with individual landowners to articulate the benefits of company’s value proposition, and negotiating contracts with landowners and/or landowner attorneys for participation in proposed renewable energy projects.
Provide data to Manager, Land Acquisition for weekly updates with Region Development staff regarding priority tasks for projects and submit a weekly status report(s) to maintain up-to-date summary of project activities.
Under the guidance of Manager, Land Acquisition, conduct Stakeholder meetings, presentations and maintain relationships with Stakeholders throughout the land acquisition and development process.
Work within the framework of corporate land acquisition policies under the Manager, Land Acquisition.
Assist Community Relations teams and regional staff with maintaining existing landowner communications via project update phone calls and letters, quarterly newsletters, and project update meetings as needed.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Sr. Land Agent requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree, JD, or MBA, in Business, Marketing, or Real Estate or a related field.
Requires a minimum of ten (10) years of direct experience in land leasing/acquisition activities.
Past renewables experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

Proven sales, account acquisition and account management experience are a must.
Task and detail-oriented problem solver with exceptional organizational skills.
Patience and willingness to teach, mentor, and train others in the organization on real estate principles.
Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office, and CRM software.
Excellent verbal, written communication, and public speaking skills.
Expert contract drafter and negotiator
Expert-level knowledge of land, legal, and negotiation principles and an ability to deploy effectively
Self-starter, with the ability to work independently and as a team player, required.

Land Agent requirements

Education/Experience –

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Marketing, or related field is preferred.
2+ years of land acquisition experience is required.

RL, RPL, or CPL through American Association of Professional Landmen preferred

Local Notary license preferred, or the ability to obtain one.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

Proven sales, account acquisition and account management experience are a must.
Task and detail-oriented problem solver with exceptional organizational skills.
Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office, and CRM software.
Excellent verbal, written communication, and public speaking skills.
Contract drafting experience required
Working knowledge of land, legal, and negotiation principles and an ability to deploy effectively
Self-starter, with the ability to work independently and as a team player, required.

Physical Requirements: Ability to travel 50% or more of work time.

Working Conditions:

50% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 50% of time is spent outside of the office visiting landowners’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.