Real Estate & Permitting Specialist

Socket.dev; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BHE Renewables is seeking a Real Estate and Permitting Specialist to manage land assets, leases, and rights-of-way, ensuring adherence to policy and regulatory requirements.

The role involves negotiating land transactions, coordinating permitting activities, and maintaining relationships with landowners and government agencies. Strong legal, analytical, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field; six years of related progressive experience for non-degree candidates.
• Six years of experience or training in right of way, surveying principles, contract and real estate law.
• Specialized knowledge in real estate law, appraisal, land surveying, and permitting of utility facilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate land-based transactions and contribute to land-related strategy and due diligence.
• Develop policies for land acquisition and disposal; manage site acquisition projects and documents.
• Represent the company to landowners, agencies, and stakeholders; may testify before boards or commissions.
• Evaluate leases, options, and various land-related agreements; coordinate drafting and approvals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Analytical

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Six years of related, progressive work experience

Job description

The Real Estate and Permitting Specialist handles real estate issues regarding access, acquisition, maintenance and divestiture of land, leases, real estate holdings, right of ways, easements and mineral rights, and packages real estate collateral for project financing. The role is responsible for the maintenance of the company’s land assets, including leases, options, joint ventures, rights-of-way, and all other agreements pertaining to land and mineral rights, or activities conducted thereon.

The Real Estate and Permitting Specialist will resolve issues relating to legal, accounting, environmental, finance, operations, and business development as they relate to land leases and other real estate matters in a manner that is consistent with corporate policy, goals and guidelines and pursuant to governmental regulations, state laws and departmental practices. The real estate specialist must also maintain good working relationships with landowners, royalty holders, lessors and other third parties.

Responsibilities

• Conducts negotiations for all types of land-based transactions and participates in development of land-related strategy. Identifies, evaluates and recommends acquisitions and divestitures where the company may benefit and/or further its goals and objectives. Supervises and conducts land-related due diligence.
• Develop policy and procedures for the acquisition of right of way and the acquisition and disposal of the company’s utility real estate. Determines ownership of property targeted for acquisition and manages site acquisition projects. Maintain contractor files, tracking of bonds, lease burdens, permit status, and confidentiality agreements.
• Represents the company with respect to land matters in its relations to the public, including landowners, public and private companies, local, state and federal agencies, and, if necessary, foreign government. Present to the public and various governmental permitting authorities as required. Act as an expert witness before various boards or commissions.
• Evaluate leases, options, assignments, purchase and sale agreements, joint ventures, farm-out agreements, confidentiality agreements, professional service agreements, and other miscellaneous agreements incidental to land aspects of the business. Coordinates the drafting of land-related documents and coordinates management review and approval, based upon a full understanding of the projects, management objectives, and sound economic analysis.
• Participates in permitting, which includes the ability to obtain exploration permits and to supervise contractors for satisfaction of reclamation requirements. Ensures that the company obtains proper approvals, both corporate and regulatory, prior to execution and implementation of any significant land-based transaction.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field or equivalent work experience. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
• Six years of experience or training and knowledge of right of way, surveying principles, contract and real estate law.
• Skills and expertise requirements unique to this position include: real estate law, real estate appraisal, land surveying principals, state codes and administrative rules relating to construction and permitting of utility facilities, city and county permitting and zoning rules and processes and negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects concurrently

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE Renewables, LLC. The management team of BHE Renewables, LLC reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

BHE Renewables delivers sustainable energy solutions for customers and communities. We own, operate and develop wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric and natural gas projects in 11 U.S. states. The power generated is sold into energy markets or directly to customers through long-term purchase agreements.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables is an innovative and growing company with new offices in Phoenix and San Diego. Our 50/50 joint venture with Occidental Petroleum has led to a demonstration project showing how TerraLithium technology is used to extract lithium from the brine presently flowing through our geothermal plants in Imperial Valley, CA.

Our CHAMPION culture drives our success by fostering high expectations, ownership and continuous improvement within a respectful and inclusive team environment. Through the CHAMPION mindset, we focus on the fundamentals – preparation, planning and attention to detail – holding ourselves accountable to do simple better. Alongside this, the BHE Renewables CARESprogram encourages employee volunteerism and invests in our communities, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and collaboration, making us stronger together.

BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.