Landman jobs in Colorado

Title: Landman

Location: Boulder, CO

Start Date: Immediately

Reports to: Director, Development

At JUWI, we’re taking solar energy to the next level. With the goal to bring solar power online over the next several years, we seek a Landman to bring our vision to life.

As a Landman, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your communication capabilities, relationship skills, and strategic mindset to all land-related matters for solar (PV) projects throughout North America. The Landman will focus on negotiating and securing land for potential projects, then maintaining working relationships with landowners throughout the development and construction project phases. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to, and learn about, tangential development work including site selection, site design, land acquisition, and interconnection. This position is part of a broad-scoped, fast-paced team where a can-do attitude and innovation thrive.

In this role, you’ll:

• Secure land for potential project sites:
  • Initiate communication and establish/maintain working relationships with prospective landowners
  • Work with landowners to understand development limits, access, and other site considerations that could affect a project’s layout and installation
  • Undertake market research to determine fair lease/purchase prices, then represent the company in negotiations of lease/purchase prices and terms
  • Negotiate letters of intent, lease and purchase option agreements, rights-of-way and easements, and other commercial documents related to land acquisition
• Build and maintain relationships with community members and local governments, and collaborate with project planners to obtain government or regulatory approval for land-related issues, including right-of-way and access easements
• Perform or facilitate title curative work
• Participate in internal decision-making on land opportunities and strategies, including prioritization of outreach efforts
• Maintain up-to-date database of all land outreach efforts
• Contribute to, and learn about, project development efforts including site selection, site design, land acquisition, and grid integration.
• Support the Development Team with idea generation, analysis and advice on origination, and execution of new projects.

Qualifications:

• Passion about renewable energy projects
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Land Management, Planning, or Engineering
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications
• General knowledge of land contracts and transactions
• Demonstrated results negotiating commercial deals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and to take initiative and organize work in an independent manner
• A roll-up-your sleeves team player
• Willingness to work flexible and long hours
• Desire to grow professionally, including accreditation by the AAPL

Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.

About JUWI:

JUWI Inc. (“JUWI”), based in Boulder, Colorado, and wholly-owned by MVV Energie AG based in Germany, is a developer and turnkey EPC contractor of solar power plants throughout North America. JUWI’s main focus is the development, construction and operation of utility-scale power plants (20 MW or larger).

The skills and capabilities of every JUWI employee are essential in making our work a reality. We realize this is a direct result of a diverse staff, and our diversity initiative takes every effort to ensure this is reflected in our hiring efforts and operations.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$70,000 - $80,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on certain company and individual performance metrics.

Benefits:

JUWI offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) with matching and fees paid by the company
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation

JUWI is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. JUWI prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.