LUT- Contract for Land Admin

Job Overview:

The Contract for Land Admin wil serve as the primary liaison between client and landowners across our renewable project operating portfolios. You will explain rent and royalty payment calculations and timing, handle change of ownership requests end-to-end, and resolve inquiries with empathy, accuracy, and professionalism. You’ll read and interpret leases and related land agreements, and when needed, support the team in keeping meticulous records in our land systems, and collaborate with Legal and Asset Operations to ensure payments and obligations are met. This role requires a strong customer service mindset and the poise to deescalate difficult conversations while maintaining precision in your work.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Minimum Requirements:

- Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Energy Management, Paralegal Studies, or related field; or equivalent experience
- Experience: Must have 2+ years in land administration/lease administration, title, right of way, minerals, or real estate operations; experience supporting landowner relations and payment processing
- Lease & Legal Knowledge: Proven ability to read and interpret leases/easements and related agreements; working knowledge of real estate law concepts (title chains, deeds, legal descriptions, probate/estate matters, trusts/LLCs, POA, recording/notary requirements)
- Payments Expertise: Understanding of rent/royalty calculations, owner decimal interests/division orders (where applicable), and basic accounting concepts; awareness of unclaimed property and tax reporting implications
- Systems: Proficiency with land management databases and document control; familiarity with ticketing and financial systems, strong Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables) and Word skills; accurate data entry
- Communication & Service: Exceptional customer service, active listening, and de-escalation skills; ability to translate complex terms into plain language and produce clear, professional correspondence
- Organization: Strong prioritization and time management skills to handle a high-volume queue and meet contractual requirements with attention to detail and confidentiality

Behavioral Requirements:

- Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Project management and stakeholder management skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of software to perform analyses and advanced modeling
- Demonstrate ability to work in cross-functional, multi-departmental teams
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
- Ability to maintain and enhance customer relationships
- Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment

Physical demands and working conditions:

- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

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