Land Manager

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) plan with employer match

Education assistance

Fitness subsidy

Job summary

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Land and Commercial Manager for its operations in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin. This role involves leading interactions with business partners and government entities while overseeing land contracts and team performance.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and holds a degree in business or a related field. Competitive benefits are offered alongside a collaborative work environment, with the ability to work from home two days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of oil and gas land/commercial experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead company interactions with business and JV partners.
• Negotiate a wide range of lease and land contracts.
• Provide general commercial oversight of assets.
• Act as a liaison with various internal stakeholders.

Skills

Operational in-house experience in the offshore Gulf of Mexico

In depth knowledge of GOM regulations

Ability to make verbal and visual presentations

Proven experience working onshore US

Experience with land and accounting software products

Ability to take initiative

Excellent written and oral English communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or related field

Preference given to Juris Doctorate

Job description

Position Overview

As the Land and Commercial Manager of the TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc.’s land group reporting to Vice President – Business Development & Strategy, the Land and Commercial Manager position works and interacts with the following internal stakeholders: Exploration, Assets, Subsurface, Drilling, Finance, HSE and Legal métiers. The position further serves as one of the primary liaisions with the following external stakeholders: business and JV partners (managing relations and associated contractual options/obligations on projects in excess of 500 M$ per year), critical vendors, Representatives and land and royalty owners, as well as governmental entities (U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Texas General Land Office, etc.).

• Lead company interactions involving business and JV partners, crucial vendors, Representatives and land and royalty owners
• Lead interface with government entities (such as U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Texas General Land Office, etc.) to advance TotalEnergies’ objectives with considerations given to regulatory and contractual frameworks
• Work closely with Vice President – Business Development & Strategy in the review of opportunities by negotiating Confidentiality Agreements, coordinating data room visits, analyzing opportunities, performing due diligence, and integrating assets
• Negotiate a wide range of lease and land contracts such as lease exchanges/operating agreements/JV agreements/farmouts for onshore and offshore assets
• Lead land portions of lease sale process in close connection with Exploration; duties include: competitor analysis, bid preparation, compliance, identification of potential joint bidding partners
• Direct & provide oversight of team’s work – manage workload, provide regular feedback, conduct performance reviews, recognize wins, make recommendations for training, improvement, and development
• Provide general commercial oversight of assets including agreement management, drilling and division order title opinions, and other land related documents for creation of proper partner joint interest billing and revenue disbursements to owners
• Provide contract analysis and appropriate external notices and negotiate positions with JV partners and other companies by maintaining TotalEnergies’ position via the contracts and leases
• Ensure proper lease maintenance through timely payments made by Finance
• Act as a liaison by collaborating with a multitude of internal stakeholders: Exploration, Assets, Subsurface, Drilling, Finance, HSE and Legal.

Education & Experience

• 10+ years of oil and gas land/commercial experience
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or other related field; preference given to Juris Doctorate

Skills

• Operational in‑house experience in the offshore Gulf of Mexico and onshore preferred
• In depth knowledge of GOM regulations, Operating Agreements and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to make verbal and visual presentations to management detailing land aspects involved in operational issues
• Proven experience working onshore US building a network of oil and gas professionals which help drive organizational opportunities
• Experience with land and accounting software products
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low‑carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 120 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net‑zero emissions by 2050.

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Benefits

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

Working at TotalEnergies

At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office‑based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position.