We are seeking experienced Renewable Land Agents / Landmen to act as the primary
field representatives for site acquisition and land outreach supporting
utility-scale solar projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Operating across Western PJM and MISO-South territories, you will manage site
control acquisition across assigned Areas of Interest (AOIs) within specific
utility footprints.
OPEN TERRITORIES (FIELD-BASED / COMBINED HUBS)
* Chicago, IL / Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas (ComEd & AEP
Territories)
* Fort Wayne, IN / Dayton, OH and surrounding areas (AEP & Western Ohio
Territories)
* Baton Rouge, LA and surrounding areas (MISO-South / Entergy TX Territory)
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Responsibilities
* Origination & Site Control: Lead targeted field outreach campaigns to
identify and secure viable acreage via options to lease or options to
purchase for utility-scale solar and BESS deployment.
* Contract Negotiation: Draft and negotiate complex option agreements,
long-term leases, purchase options, and surface use/easement agreements with
private landowners and agricultural corporations.
* Feasibility & Curative Work: Evaluate surface title risks, local zoning laws,
environmental constraints, and utility infrastructure proximity; clear severe
encumbrances to ensure project viability.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate directly with internal GIS, legal,
and project development teams to meet rolling development milestones.
Requirements
* Experience: Field landman experience with a proven history of closing
large-acreage options and leases for utility solar or energy infrastructure.
* Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the specific regional power pool (PJM
or MISO) and the corresponding regional utility frameworks (ComEd, AEP, or
Entergy).
* Core Competencies: Advanced field negotiation tactics, contract drafting,
surface title curative experience, and exceptional landowner relationship
management.
* Logistics: Must reside in or be willing to work within the designated
metropolitan hub and surrounding regional area, with daily travel to local
field sites and county courthouses. Reliable transportation suitable for
field travel is required.
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Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest
tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and
leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership
reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy
companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”),
allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based
geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader
in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple
has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy
investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s
private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate
with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all
stakeholders.