Description

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale power assets throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

This position is responsible for all real estate matters with minimal supervision from the Director of Real Estate for assigned projects that leads to a fully insurable and fully financeable project.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Prepare and review leases and other associated documents using proper title examination
• Work directly with Land Developers, Contracts Manager, Director of Real Estate, Legal Representatives of the company, other Geronimo Power team members and outside vendors
• Maintain communication and good relationships with landowners whose property is within Projects.
• Keep current tracking for curative work on assigned projects
• Review title documents to identify and resolve encumbrances.
• Ensure that legal documents are correct and have been appropriately recorded with the county
• Responsible for working with the Landowner Payment Specialist for landowner payments for assigned projects.
• Ensure all applicable title work has been ordered and is for the correct land on Projects.
• Review Proformas and ALTAs to verify that coverage is sufficient and exceptions to title are defined and identified
• Work with the Survey Manager to review survey to identify any overlap/gap issues, verify that the proforma is reflected correctly and that all proposed facilities are within footprint parcels without encroachments.
• Work with others to ensure there are no objections for any land acquisition for assigned projects
• Travel as required for assigned projects. Travel may include to the county courthouse, meeting with landowners and to project sites.
• Work with Director of Real Estate to communicate land issues/status between assigned Project Manager and Real Estate departments
• Responsible for coordinating with the title company and landowners to close parcels that are being purchased with assistance from Director of Real Estate
• Responsible for responding to third party due diligence questions on assigned projects with supervision from Director of Real Estate
• Responsible for keeping data updated in LPM regarding various title related items
• Responsible for the real estate budget inputs for assigned projects with assistance from Director of Real Estate
• Responsible for making sure that all real estate items are uploaded to specific data sites related to each assigned project.
• Work with the Director of Real Estate and Operations Department to transition assigned projects to the Operations Department post-construction
• Work with Director of Real Estate and Project Manager for timing of landowner crop notices and construction notices for assigned projects. Prepare approved notices to be sent out
• Work with Director of Real Estate and Landowner Payment Specialist on calculating and triggering landowner payments as construction period and development periods are reached
• Work with Director of Real Estate to communicate the status of the assigned projects as it relates to real estate matters to Development Team members and Real Estate Team
• Coordinate with the local FSA office to confirm participation or nonparticipation of project parcels in CRP or other programs.
• Order a mineral assessment from the title company for assigned projects to determine whether full mineral searches are necessary. If so, ordering full mineral searches and clearing mineral interests to obtain mineral coverage from the title company.
• Attend project and regional meetings for assigned projects
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE
• 3-5 years as a Land & Title Specialist with proven track record of getting projects to a financial close
• Notary Public
• Willing to be a team player and learn new work tools
• High School diploma or GED; college degree a plus
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel software

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference check, & background check. Geronimo Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Range for the posted level: $75,000 - $105,000
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.