Senior Surface Land Negotiator – Rockies & Rights-of-Way

Anschutz Exploration Corporation; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellness program

Job summary

Anschutz Exploration Corporation is seeking a seasoned Surface Land Manager to lead negotiations, draft surface use agreements, and secure rights for field operations in the Powder River Basin and surrounding Rockies assets.

You will coordinate with Denver Office teams, surface owners, and regulators to ensure timely access, budgeting, and compliance while mentoring junior staff and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced title, legal description, survey plat, and agreement interpretation skills.
• Strong knowledge of surface and mineral rights and access requirements.
• Proficiency with land records systems, reading maps, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience coordinating survey and construction activities.
• Ability to build relationships across teams and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and ability to manage complex projects and priorities.
• Advanced negotiation, dispute resolution, and drafting skills.
• Established industry relationships.
• Ability to guide brokers and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads negotiations and drafts surface use agreements, rights-of-way, easements, and related agreements with surface owners.
• Responsible for execution of annual business planning, strategy and budgeting for surface land needs
• Identifies surface constraints and secures rights before field activities begin.
• Acts as liaison between Denver Office, surface owners and field personnel
• Communicates with federal and state agency personnel to obtain access and ensure compliance
• Communicates agreement obligations, payments, deadlines, and access restrictions to stakeholders
• Ensure agreements and payments are tracked and documented
• Coordinates with construction personnel and surveyors on facility locations and staking
• Directs field brokers and monitors schedules, costs, and work quality
• Maitains productive landowner, agency, and industry relationships
• Improves surface land processes and mentors less-experienced personnel
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Land records systems

Job description

Anschutz Exploration Corporation is seeking a seasoned Surface Land Manager to lead negotiations, draft surface use agreements, and secure rights for field operations in the Powder River Basin and surrounding Rockies assets.

You will coordinate with Denver Office teams, surface owners, and regulators to ensure timely access, budgeting, and compliance while mentoring junior staff and improving processes.