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What You Can Expect

As the Director, Real Estate and Land Services you will provide critical expertise within Engie's Flexible Generation business unit that focuses on developing and operating large utility-scale energy storage projects across the US, particularly in the CAISO and ERCOT regions. Leading a team of land professionals, you will secure land rights to support ENGIE's 10 GW energy storage goal by 2030. Responsibilities include managing a large existing land portfolio, develop strategies for site acquisition, negotiating site control agreements, building relationships with landowners and communities, enhancing contract execution processes, and overseeing internal and contract land agents.

Candidates must have a strong transactional background, exceptional organizational and managerial skills, real estate expertise, and the ability to travel up to 20%. Collaboration with development, legal, finance, and construction departments is essential to handle real estate matters throughout the project lifecycle, from site acquisition to financing, construction initiation, and operations. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and is available in Houston, TX, various US locations, or remotely.

  • Manage Robust Existing Land Portfolio: Oversee a diverse portfolio of land positions across California, Texas, and the Midwest, ensuring deadlines and multiple project objectives are met
  • Develop and Execute Acquisition Strategies: Create and implement land acquisition strategies for greenfield and existing projects, including negotiating easements, leases, and related agreements
  • De-Risk Title and Survey Issues: Review and resolve title and survey-related issues, coordinate with Land Services, Development teams, and third parties to mitigate risks
  • Lead Real Estate and Financing Efforts: Guide the real estate work stream through project financings and collaborate with management to support land acquisition for energy storage projects
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on federal, state, and local regulations related to battery project development, and maintain expertise in land/environmental policies and mineral interests
  • Collaborate and Communicate Effectively: Work closely with legal teams, project managers, and diverse project teams, ensuring clear communication and accurate documentation of agreements
  • Optimize Project Management: Improve work procedures and policies, demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills, and work independently to achieve project goals


What You'll Bring
  • A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten (10) years' experience, including at least seven (7) years focused on land acquisition
  • Comprehensive understanding of real estate matters and proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Outlook, LandWorks, and mapping software such as DeedPlotter, Metes and Bounds, or ArcGIS.Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Outlook, and LandWorks
  • Team-oriented mindset with the ability to quickly and efficiently shift between priorities, alongside a proven ability to plot legal descriptions and strong project management capabilities


Additional Details
  • This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
  • Must be available to travel domestically up to 20% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
  • Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies


Compensation

Salary Range: $154,000 - $236,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
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JOB SUMMARY
Director, Real Estate and Land Services
Company logo (non-clickable)
Engie
Myrtle Point
19 days ago
N/A
Full-time