Senior Lease and Land Analyst

Role Overview

The Senior Lease and Land Analyst plays a critical role in securing, managing, and optimizing the company's land and geothermal mineral assets. This position serves as the technical expert for lease administration, title analysis, land records management, contractual compliance, and real property due diligence across Zanskar's exploration and development portfolio.

Why We Exist and Why We Need You

Geothermal energy is one of the world's largest untapped sources of clean, reliable power. At Zanskar, we are transforming geothermal exploration and development through advanced technology, data science, and disciplined project execution. The Senior Lease and Land Analyst leads and supports all aspects of lease administration and land management, including:

• Administering a portfolio of federal, state, tribal, and private geothermal, mineral, and surface leases from acquisition through commercial operations.
• Preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and administering leases, options, amendments, assignments, ratifications, easements, rights-of-way, surface use agreements, and other land contracts.
• Tracking and ensuring compliance with lease obligations, including bonus payments, rentals, royalties, primary terms, extension options, drilling commitments, continuous operations provisions, and contractual notice requirements.
• Performing title analysis, ownership verification, and due diligence by reviewing deeds, leases, title opinions, probate records, ownership reports, and county land records.
• Collaborating with internal teams to secure site control, support permitting activities, manage rights-of-way, and facilitate project development schedules.
• Maintaining accurate land records, ownership databases, GIS mapping, and lease administration systems while ensuring data integrity.
• Supporting acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing transactions, and project development by conducting land and lease due diligence.
• Preparing executive reports summarizing lease status, acreage position, contractual obligations, title risks, and project readiness.
• Identifying commercial, legal, and operational risks affecting land assets and recommending practical solutions that support business objectives.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in lease administration, land administration, title analysis, or land management within the oil & gas, geothermal, mining, or energy industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing large and complex lease portfolios across federal, state, tribal, and private lands.
• Experience supporting exploration, drilling, development, and commercial operations.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Lease & Title Analyst (CLTA) – NALTAGIS/ArcGIS or QGIS experience a plus.