What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Land Development position at root/edge?
Company Overview
A leading renewable energy company is committed to developing, constructing, and owning large-scale infrastructure assets across the U.S. The company is actively advancing a significant portfolio of renewable energy generation and storage projects, along with industrial and data center load solutions. Backed by a prominent global investment firm, the organization is dedicated to driving the energy transition.
The company fosters a culture where sustainability is at the core of its mission. Team members collaborate across departments in an environment that values both hard work and camaraderie, making a meaningful impact while enjoying the journey.
Job Description
The company is seeking an experienced Manager, Land Development to manage complex real estate title and survey projects within the renewable energy sector. This role will work closely with teams across Real Estate, Permitting, and Engineering to support projects from early-stage development through construction. Responsibilities include conducting due diligence, reviewing title and land surveys, resolving title issues, ensuring real estate contract compliance, and securing title insurance for renewable energy projects.
The Manager, Land Development will report directly to the Director, Real Estate and serve as an individual contributor.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct due diligence on preliminary title reports, vesting deeds, legal descriptions, and ALTA surveys to verify ownership details and assess title conditions.
- Identify, track, and resolve title curative issues, providing status updates to internal teams.
- Lead negotiations on title insurance underwriting in collaboration with outside counsel and financing partners.
- Coordinate ALTA survey revisions, ensuring lease and easement boundaries align with site constraints.
- Engage with landowners and third parties to resolve title issues, negotiate crossing agreements, releases, non-disturbance agreements, and modifications.
- Review and revise agreements in collaboration with legal teams, including lease and easement documents, estoppels, and amendments.
- Oversee mineral research reports and secure surface waiver agreements with consultant support.
- Work cross-functionally with Development, Permitting, Engineering, Legal, and Capital Markets teams to support project advancement and financing.
- Manage external consultants, including defining scope of work, contract terms, and quality control.
What We Look For
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers, leadership, and external partners.
- Resourcefulness and persistence in addressing challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in real estate title and land development, with knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and related technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Land Use Planning, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working with mapping resources (Google Earth, GIS, ALTA surveys, etc.).
- Ability to work from the company’s Southern California office at least three days per week.
- Willingness to travel up to 30%.
