Land Agent (Remote, must live in Philadelphia or northern Delaware)

About the role

The Mom Project is partnering with a well‑known utility company to support a Land Agent on a 3‑6 month contract (with potential to extend or convert). The role is critical for securing land rights and stakeholder agreements needed to keep essential infrastructure projects moving safely, legally, and on schedule. You will work closely with landowners and cross‑functional teams across engineering, survey, environmental, permitting, and project management to support property acquisition, negotiate land agreements, manage project risks, and keep key parcels on track.

Key Duties

• Support route selection and route optimization activities.
• Identify affected parcels and required property rights.
• Develop project‑specific land acquisition plans.
• Perform landowner outreach and relationship management.
• Negotiate easements, rights‑of‑entry, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, and property purchases.
• Coordinate title research and ownership verification.
• Support acquisition cost estimating and project development budgets.
• Identify and manage land acquisition risks.
• Coordinate with survey, environmental, engineering, and permitting teams.
• Obtain construction access agreements and staging area rights.
• Manage damage claims and property restoration discussions.
• Track acquisition progress and critical‑path parcels.
• Coordinate execution and recording of agreements.
• Support public meetings and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide acquisition status updates to project teams and leadership.

Requirements

• Delaware Notary License

Location & Travel

Fully remote position; preferably resides in the Philadelphia/Northern Delaware area. Travel required approximately 10% of the time, primarily to support landowners as needed.

Why Join This Company

• Commitment to delivering energy that drives progress, with a focus on people, safety, and trust.
• Leadership role within a stable, growing regulated utility.
• Direct involvement in major capital investment and regulatory initiatives.
• Opportunity to shape the future‑state finance organization through ERP and process modernization.
• Collaborative culture with strong executive visibility and impact.