Senior Associate, Land Agent

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and obtain signed lease, easement, and/or option agreements.
• Contact landowners via phone, email, in-person, or through postal mail.
• Inform landowners of project specifics; educate them about renewable energy; answer questions and dispel misinformation; and review and execute leases/easements/options with them.
• Document all interactions with landowners in Salesforce and line lists.
• Study local permitting and governmental ordinances.
• Utilize GIS based software tools to note Features of Interest (FOI) to identify and micro-site prospective projects.
• Support external land agents in resolving challenging issues.
• Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities.
• Attend town or county governmental meetings.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software Suite, Google Earth Maps, online land records systems, and Adobe PDF.
• Able to travel and work outside of normal business hours.
• Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.
• Able to work proactively and productively in a collaborative team environment.
• Able to maintain information confidentiality and handle with discretion.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3-5 Years of Renewable Energy Land Acquisition Experience.
• Experience using Salesforce Sales or similar CRM.
• Familiarity with Esri Platforms (i.e. ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Collector).
• Training, credentials, credits, and membership from the American Land Title Association or similar professional organizations relating to land records.
• AAPL or International Right of Way Association member, training, and/or credentials.
• Paralegal or legal experience.
• Farming and/or ranching experience.
• Platform specific trainings and credentials for: Geospatial platforms (e.g. Esri ArcGIS), Customer Relationship Management platforms (e.g. Salesforce).

Education & Certifications

• No specific formal education, certifications, or trainings are required.
• Preference may be given to Agents with some of the following, all else being equal:
• Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, Political Science, Geography, Agricultural Sciences, or Environmental Sciences.
• AAPL or International Right of Way Association member, training, and/or credentials.
• Training, credentials, credits, and membership from the American Land Title Association or similar professional organizations relating to land records.
• Paralegal or legal experience.
• Farming and/or ranching experience.
• Platform specific trainings and credentials for: Geospatial platforms (e.g. Esri ArcGIS), Customer Relationship Management platforms (e.g. Salesforce).

Timeline and Location

Target start date for this role is early August 2025, pending successful reference and background checks. Our ideal candidate will be based out of our office in Boulder, CO. We will consider remote candidates who are based in the following locations and open to monthly travel to the Boulder office: Des Moines, IA, Chicago, IL, Springfield, IL, Boulder, CO.