Senior Landman

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

Job summary

Prairie Operating Co LLC seeks a Senior Landman in Denver to manage all land functions for Colorado oil and gas operations, including leasing, title, regulatory compliance, surface negotiations, and due diligence.

You will support a multi-rig program, coordinate with geologists and regulatory staff, interpret lease rights, and engage landowners and government agencies. DJ Basin experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in DJ Basin with knowledge of its regulatory environment.
• Solid understanding of real property and contract law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Colorado permitting processes.
• Advanced negotiation and analytical abilities for complex agreements.
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with mineral and surface landowners and brokers.
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze leases, JOAs, and surface agreements.
• Coordinate with geologists, engineers, and regulatory staff for land data alignment.
• Interpret lease rights and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee land functions for a multi-rig program and align with schedules.
• Engage with communities and government agencies on land matters.

Skills

DJ Basin experience

Real property and contract law

Colorado regulatory and permitting

Negotiation and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Land/Energy Management, Law, or related field

Tools

Land management software

Mapping tools

Job description

Position Title: Senior Landman

Department: 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 collaborative 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• 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.

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.”