Land Acquisition Manager

3 days ago

Austin TX United States RWE Clean Energy, LLC Full time


RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

 

A Land Acquisition Manager in the renewables industry is a regional leadership position responsible for the acquisition, management and optimization of land assets for renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, storage and hydrogen facilities. This role involves strategic planning, negotiation, and coordination to secure and manage land resources effectively.

 

The Land Acquisition Manager reports to the Director of Land Acquisition. You will be responsible for managing and acquiring land, handling land asset management activities for renewable energy projects and managing 3rd party brokers/agents as needed to support the RWE company goals in the Southern Region of the United States. This will include developing and implementing strategic land acquisition plans, negotiating land agreements, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and permits.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Execute a comprehensive land acquisition strategy aligned with the organization’s renewable energy project goals
  • Assist development to identify suitable land parcels for renewable energy development through market analysis and site assessments
  • Contact and negotiate land acquisitions through leasing/purchase agreements and easements, ensuring favorable terms and conditions
  • Collaborate with legal teams to structure land agreements that meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on potential land acquisitions, including title searches, environmental assessments, and permitting requirements
  • Evaluate landowner’s willingness to participate in renewable energy projects
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with landowners, local communities, government authorities, and other stakeholders.
  • Understand relevant aspects of storage and renewable energy and successfully educate landowners in detail
  • Address concerns and provide information about project plans and benefits to landowners
  • Travel, as required, to facilitate and close land acquisition efforts and foster positive relationships with landowners and other stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks related to land acquisition, land use and project development
  • Develop contingency plans for unforeseen challenges related to land assets
  • Develop and manage budgets for land acquisition and management activities
  • Monitor expenses and optimize land assets for cost-effective project development
  • Manage third party land acquisition resources to achieve the land resource objectives through a combination of internal and external resources
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment
  • Maintain accurate records of land agreements, permits and regulatory compliance and pre-established corporate websites
  • Provide regular reports to senior management on land acquisition progress and issues
  • Perform additional job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, environmental science or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred)
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience , three or more in land acquisition, real estate, land management, or a combination thereof, with a strong background in renewables (solar, wind and battery storage) preferred
  • Knowledge of land-use regulations, permitting processes and real estate law
  • Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Working knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) and related land management software
  • Efficiency in ALTAMPS and SAP programs preferred 
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
  • Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
  • Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
  • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
  • Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
  • Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

 

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