Senior Landman

Prairie Operating Co; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 187,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement plan

Time off and leave programs

Job summary

Prairie Operating Co. in Denver seeks a Senior Landman to lead all land functions for the oil and gas operations, including leasing, title work, regulatory compliance, surface negotiations, and due diligence for a multi-rig program.

The role requires deep knowledge of Colorado rules with a preference for DJ Basin experience; responsibilities include negotiating leases and surface agreements, coordinating with geology and regulatory teams, and engaging with landowners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in DJ Basin
• Strong knowledge of real property and contract law
• In‑depth understanding of Colorado regulatory and permitting processes
• Advanced negotiation and analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with mineral and surface landowners
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze mineral and surface agreements (oil & gas leases, JOAs, leasehold acquisition, purchase and sale) and surface agreements (easements, ROW, water use/transmission)
• Coordinate with geologists, engineers, regulatory staff, and other departments to align land data with operations
• Interpret lease rights and obligations to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance
• Oversee mineral and surface land functions for a multi‑rig drilling program
• Support community and stakeholder engagement with landowners and government agencies
• Participate in acquisition and divestiture due diligence and integration

Skills

DJ Basin experience

Real property law

Contract negotiation

Colorado regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Legal/Related field

Job description

Position Title

Senior Landman

Department

Senior Landman

Land Location

Denver

Reports to

Executive Vice President Land

Salary Range

$187,000 - $250,000

Job Summary

The Senior Landman will be responsible for all facets of land functions related to the company’s oil and gas operations, primarily in Colorado. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of leasing, title, regulatory compliance, surface negotiations, and acquisition due diligence. The position plays a critical role in supporting a one to two rig drilling program and ensuring efficient, compliant development of the company’s assets. A strong understanding of Colorado‑specific rules and procedures for drilling is essential. Direct experience in the DJ Basin is preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of basin‑specific regulatory, operational, and landowner considerations.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary liaison with mineral and surface landowners
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze a variety of mineral and surface agreements, including:
  • Mineral: Oil and Gas Leases, Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs), Leasehold Acquisition Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreements
  • Surface: Surface Damage Agreements, Surface Use Agreements, Easements, Rights‑of‑Way, Road Use Licenses, and Water Use/Transmission Agreements
• Coordinate with geologists, engineers, regulatory staff, and other departments to ensure alignment of land data and operational support
• Interpret lease rights and obligations, ensuring full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Oversee all mineral and surface land functions for a multi‑rig drilling program, maintaining proactive alignment with operational schedules
• Support community and stakeholder engagement efforts with landowners, local communities, and government agencies
• Participate in acquisition and divestiture due diligence and integration

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience working in the DJ Basin
• Strong knowledge of real property and contract law
• In‑depth understanding of Colorado regulatory and permitting processes
• Advanced negotiation and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Land/Energy Management, Law, or related field
• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in land functions within the oil and gas industry
• Active membership in professional associations (AAPL, DAPL)
• Proficiency in land management software and mapping tools

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversight of field landmen, brokers, and contractors
• Provide direction, quality control, and performance feedback to third‑party land professionals
• Preferred experience in supervising teams or managing external contractors

Work Environment

• Primarily office‑based with occasional travel to field locations
• Job is partially performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi‑line telephone system
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

Physical Demands

• May require occasional lifting of heavy objects
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms

Employee Benefits

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC reserves the right to modify this job description at its discretion at any time. This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.