Summary:

The Real Estate Manager is responsible for identifying and resolving a variety of issues related to title/vesting matters, reviewing land surveys and general real estate matters in connection with greenfield development of renewable energy projects across the United States The position supports the Real Estate and Development teams and reports to the Director, Real Estate. The role requires real estate development and transaction experience.

Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with Real Estate, Development Engineers, Development, Permitting and Construction teams from project inception through completion to help identify and resolve real estate matters;

• Subject matter expert revising title reports and surveys in connection with real estate agreements and site plans, including mineral rights documents, chains of title and vesting matters;

• Effectively identify title issues, proactively develop and execute resolution strategies with third parties;

• Identify, communicate and alleviate risks associated with real estate matters affecting greenfield development;

• Coordinate and review ALTA Surveys with land surveyors, title companies and legal counsel, as well as negotiate title insurance coverage;

• Act as the primary instrument for translating real estate matters into budgets, schedules, site designs, and constraints, reviewing various phases of site plans to ensure any title and survey matters are correctly reflected on project development plans, schedules and budgets;

• Identify, coordinate and review legal descriptions and plats associated with project real estate documents and project site plans;

• Manage and maintain budgets, scopes of work and invoices for real estate consultants;

• Support the Real Estate, Project Finance, and Legal teams to prepare, review and finalize all real estate documentation required for construction financing and asset sales;

• Experience coordinating transaction closings preferred: opening escrow accounts, preparing draft agreements, coordinating signing of closing documents with counterparties and reviewing settlement statements

Reporting structure:

• Reports to Director, Real Estate

• Works closely with Development, Development Engineering, Construction, Accounting and Legal teams

• Coordinates with Real Estate, Development and Legal teams in line with company practices

Requirements:

• Real estate development experience required, preferably in greenfield development and renewable energy projects.

• Proficient with real estate documents and terminology disclosed in title reports.

• Experienced in reviewing and analyzing land surveys

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to add value through creative input and forward thinking

• Understands or has direct experience in real estate entitlements and development fundamentals

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 3 years of real estate development and surveying and/or title experience

• Experience reviewing, interpreting and resolving title and vesting issues

• Experience with solar or other renewable energy development is preferred, but not required