Land & Real Estate Analyst

Northwestern Energy; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match up to 4%

Healthcare and wellbeing programs with

Employee Assistance Programs

Life Insurance

Continuing education reimbursement

Competitive pay and annual incentive

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

NorthWestern Energy in Butte, MT seeks a Land & Real Estate Analyst to provide admin, analytical, and technical support to the Land & Permitting group. You will manage land records, leases, easements, titles, and environmental data across company systems.

The role coordinates payments, reporting, and regulatory tasks while ensuring data integrity. Travel is limited; a strong focus on data management and collaboration with Finance, Accounting, and Environmental teams is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with real estate records, title research, easements, leases, or property ownership documentation preferred.
• Experience with land management systems and SAP or similar enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Assist Land and real estate professionals with project documents, research and due diligence.
• Coordinate data retrieval and maintain land-related data.
• Manage data in land systems (Quorum Land System) and organize department records.
• Prepare lease and easement reports and correspondence monthly.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Finance using SAP and other systems to support payments and reporting.
• Prepare and record land-related documents with Montana county offices as required.
• Travel to meetings and conferences up to 5% per year.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Real estate records experience

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Quorum Land System

GIS / mapping applications

Job description

Land & Real Estate Analyst

Work Location

Butte, MT

Pay range

$57,200 to $114,600 per year

Employment Status:

Regular Full-time

About this position:

The Land & Real Estate Analyst provides administrative, analytical, and technical support to the Land & Permitting department. This position maintains land, lease, easement, title, and environmental records; coordinates payments and reporting activities; supports regulatory and county recording requirements; and ensures the integrity of land-related data within company systems.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%


• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)


• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)


• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)


• Continuing education reimbursement


• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)


• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities


• Paid parental leave


• Paid bereavement leave


• Paid training opportunities


• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Assist Land and real estate professionals and management with project documents, research, and due diligence


• Coordinate data retrieval


• Manage lands data management systems (Quorum Land System)


• Organize department records and related data


• Prepare monthly lease and easement reports and correspondence


• Research and set up lease records, landowners, and titles


• Set up and maintain customized forms, reports, and map definitions


• Assist in Environmental Dept records via the EcoSystem


• Process rent, monitor key lease dates


• Coordinate with Accounting and Finance personnel using SAP and other business systems to support payments, reporting, and data management activities


• Work with Treasury Dept on Indenture filings and releases


• Prepare and record land-related documents with Montana county recording offices as required


• Answer calls from landowners regarding ownership of land and operations on their land


• Travel to meetings and conferences (up to 5% travel per year)


• The ability to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position, consistent with applicable laws and reasonable accommodation requirements


• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics


• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objective

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience required


• Microsoft Office proficiency


• Experience with real estate records, title research, legal descriptions, easements, rights-of-way, leases, or property ownership documentation preferred


• Preferred experience with land management systems, enterprise business software (SAP or similar), title research, lease administration, records management, and GIS or mapping applications


• Demonstrate & maintain a good safety record


• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click the link to certify at no cost)

Requisition #5092

Posting Dates: October 27, 2026 through Open Until Filled

Department/Division: Planning & Development

Employment Physical: Not Required

Drug Test: Not Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at [e-mail]