Renewable Land Agent / Landman - Solar & BESS – (Field-Based)

Purple Land Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Land Management is seeking experienced Renewable Land Agents/Landmen to act as the primary field representatives for site acquisition and land outreach in support of utility-scale solar and BESS projects across Western PJM and MISO-South territories.

You will manage site control acquisition across designated AOIs within specific utility footprints, with daily travel to field sites and courthouses. Strong negotiation, lease drafting, and land title curative experience are required.

Qualifications

• Field landman experience with a history of closing large-acreage options and leases.
• Deep familiarity with PJM or MISO regional power pools and utility frameworks.
• Strong negotiation, contract drafting, and land title curative skills.
• Willingness to travel daily to field sites and county courthouses.

Responsibilities

• Origination & Site Control: lead outreach to secure acreage via options to lease or purchase.
• Contract Negotiation: draft and negotiate option agreements, leases, and surface use agreements.
• Feasibility & Curative Work: evaluate title, zoning, environmental constraints and encumbrances.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: coordinate with GIS, legal, and project teams.

Skills

Field negotiation

Contract drafting

Title curative

Landowner relations

Travel readiness

Job description

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)

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.