Renewable Land Agent / Landman - Solar & BESS [Field / Courthouse]

Purplelandmgmt; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Land Management, LLC seeks experienced Renewable Land Agents to lead field outreach, site control, and contract negotiations for utility-scale solar and BESS across Western PJM and MISO-South territories. Candidates must manage option leases, perform title curative work, and collaborate with GIS, legal, and development teams.

Open hubs include Chicago, IL, Grand Rapids, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, Dayton, OH, and Baton Rouge, LA, with extensive travel to field sites and county courthouses.

Qualifications

• Experience as field landman with a track record of closing large-acreage options and leases for utility solar or energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Origination & site control: lead campaigns to identify and secure viable acreage for utility-scale solar and battery storage deployments.
• Contract negotiation: draft and negotiate option agreements, long-term leases, and surface use/easement agreements with landowners and agricultural entities.
• Feasibility & curative work: evaluate title risks, zoning constraints, environmental issues, and utility proximity; clear encumbrances to support viability.
• Cross-functional collaboration: coordinate with GIS, legal, and project development teams to meet milestones.
• Market knowledge: understand PJM or MISO regions and applicable utility frameworks (ComEd, AEP, Entergy).
• Core competencies: advanced field negotiation, contract drafting, surface title curative, and landowner relationships.
• Logistics: reside in or travel to the designated hub areas with reliable field travel means.

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)

• 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.

• 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.

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.