Land Acquisition Manager
Company: RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
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
assignedQualifications:
- 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 conceptsBenefits 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 look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on
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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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