AddressRWE Clean Energy, LLC
Functional area:Business 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 the 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)
Eight 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 the 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
This position is an office-based, remote/hybrid role with travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations
Collaboration is a must with fellow land agents and developers
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
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.
RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.
Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
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