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Director of Land Acquisitions
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Selby Jennings
San Francisco, CA (In Person)
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Key Responsibilities
- Source and negotiate land option agreements, purchase contracts, easements, and rights-of way in target markets across the United States.
- Conduct title research, chain-of-title analysis, ownership verification, and mineral rights assessments on target parcels.
- Build and maintain deep relationships with landowners, brokers, attorneys, county officials, and other key market participants.
- Track and manage an active pipeline of land negotiations, ensuring timely execution and providing regular status reporting to leadership.
- Perform field visits to assess site conditions, access, and preliminary power and development feasibility.
- Coordinate with acquisitions, energy, and development teams to validate sites against technical, power, and financial criteria.
- Lead curative title processes and work with outside counsel to resolve title encumbrances, mineral rights conflicts, and other land issues.
- Maintain detailed land acquisition records, lease databases, and tracking systems to support portfolio management.
- Support due diligence packages and transaction closings in coordination with legal and finance teams.
- Monitor land markets across target geographies and proactively identify emerging acquisition opportunities. Who You Are
- 7+ years of land acquisitions experience in oil & gas, renewable energy, power transmission, or data center / real estate
- Strong track record of independently negotiating and closing land agreements across multiple states or jurisdictions.
- Deep familiarity with title examination, mineral rights, real property law, and land records research.
- Experience in Texas preferred; multi-state or national portfolio management is a significant plus.
- Proficient in GIS tools, lease management software, and standard real estate and land records databases.
- A natural relationship builder - comfortable engaging directly with landowners, county clerks, and local legal counterparts.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a large and geographically dispersed pipeline.
- Self-directed and motivated by a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where accountability and hustle matter.
- Willing to travel across the country to meet with landowners