Overview
This is a contract position with an initial duration of six (6) months. Employment will be held by a third-party company selected by the organization; the contract does not guarantee future employment with the organization.
The role supports utility-scale renewable energy projects through title review, survey review, title curative actions, and project finance coordination. Work will be performed remotely within the United States.
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 and legal description review
- parcel tracking
- title exceptions
- curative recommendations
- mortgage restrictions
- NDA/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 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 of 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 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.
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ethics and safety policies.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay rate: $55.00 - $70.00 per hour
- Pay basis: Hourly
Location
Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship: the role is not eligible for sponsorship or assumption of sponsorship of an employment visa at any time.