Overview
This is a contract position with a duration of six months. Employment will be held by a third-party company of the employer’s choosing.
The role supports utility-scale renewable energy projects through title review, survey review, title curative actions, and project finance coordination. Work is conducted in partnership with internal teams (Development, Land, Legal, and Finance) and external stakeholders including title companies, surveyors, lenders, and other parties involved in project development and financing.
Responsibilities
- Review title commitments, proformas, site control instruments, and related land documentation for utility-scale energy projects.
- Populate and maintain a Title Review Excel Spreadsheet, including:
- title requirements
- vesting/legal description review
- parcel tracking
- title exceptions
- curative recommendations
- mortgage restrictions
- NDA or SNDA status
- easement restrictions
- surveyor determinations
- document quality issues
- Prepare Title Status Reports summarizing material findings, deficiencies, risks, and financing considerations.
- Coordinate with title companies and provide redline comments to advance title policies acceptable to the organization, investors, and financing parties.
- Review ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys to verify compliance with investor, lender, and title insurance requirements.
- Evaluate easements, utility corridors, crossing requirements, site access rights, encroachments, and constructability impacts.
- Coordinate approved title curative actions with landowners, utilities, lenders, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Support mineral title review activities and obtain documentation required for mineral coverage under project title policies.
- Attend project meetings and provide bi-weekly written status reports summarizing progress, key issues, and upcoming actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Land Management, Business, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience reviewing title commitments, title policies, land agreements, easements, surveys, and real estate documentation for energy, infrastructure, transmission, or large-scale development projects.
- Experience coordinating with title companies, surveyors, lenders, and outside consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze title exceptions, mortgage restrictions, easement requirements, and curative solutions.
- Experience reviewing ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and interpreting survey plats, legal descriptions, and title documents.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including tracking, reporting, and document review functions.
- Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing title reports, comment logs, and project status updates.
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of utility-scale renewable energy project development, project finance, and title insurance underwriting requirements.
Additional Details
- Must be willing and able to comply with all the organization’s ethics and safety policies.
- The role is located in Remote (US).
Compensation & Benefits
- Contract pay rate: $55.00–$70.00/hr (hourly).
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Work Authorization
- Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.
Safety
- All employees have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.