RWE Clean Energy, LLC

A Senior Manager of Land Acquisition in the renewables industry is a regional leadership position responsible for overseeing 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 Senior Manager of Land Acquisition 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

• Develop and execute a comprehensive land acquisition strategy aligned with the orgnaization's renewable energy project goals.
• Assist development to identify suitable land parcels for renewable energy development through market analysis and site assessments.
• Lead negotiations for land acquisition, lease 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 projects and can successfully educate landowners and other stakeholders as needed.
• Address concerns and provide information about project plans and benefits to stakeholders.
• Travel, as required, to facilitate 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.
• Lead and mentor a team of land acquisition professionals, providing guidance and support in their roles.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment within the Land team and with Development.
• Maintain accurate records of land agreements, permits and regulatory compliance.
• 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)
• Minimum 10years of experience in land acquisition, real estate, land management, or a combination thereof, with a strong background in renewables (solar, wind and battery storage) preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of land-use regulations, permitting processes and real estate law.
• Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for budgeting and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS) and related land management software.

• This position is an office-based, remote/hybrid role with travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations. Collaboration is a must with fellow land agents and developers. The employee 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.

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today.

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing