Sr. Manager, Land Acquisition — Solar & Storage

Avantus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Comprehensive medical and dental plan

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus is seeking a Senior Manager or Director of Land Acquisition to lead negotiations, due diligence, and land-related agreements for solar and storage projects in California. This role reports to the VP of Land Development and requires strong negotiation, legal reading, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a JD or equivalent, 7+ years of real estate experience in utility-scale renewables, and resides in the western US (preferably San Diego).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; JD preferred.
• 7+ years of real estate experience on utility-scale renewable energy.
• Proficient in Google Earth and MS Office; AI tools usage.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Understanding of real estate issues in energy development/financing.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents and contracts.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and investigative.
• Strong analytical reasoning and critical thinking with large data.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Personable and able to interact with diverse personalities.
• Experience leading real estate workflow from greenfield to closing.
• Experience managing ALTA surveys and title issues.
• Experience managing large greenfield siting campaigns.
• Willing to travel up to 2 times a month.
• Residence in the western US, preferably San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for real estate entitlements underlying Avantus’ solar/storage portfolio.
• Lead due diligence tracking and project status reporting for workflows.
• Assist with market/site analysis including land development criteria and ownership.
• Assist with review and resolution of title matters to support financing (encroachments, liens, etc.).
• Coordinate among landowners, attorneys, surveyors, utilities, title companies and stakeholders.
• Assist with drafting, abstraction, and execution of purchase/lease and other agreements.
• Prepare land project budgets and upkeep of cost projection spreadsheets.
• Resolve cross-functional project hurdles with legal, permitting, engineering, finance and others.

Skills

Real estate experience

Juris Doctor

Bachelor’s degree

Communication skills

Analytical reasoning

Legal document analysis

Travel readiness

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

West US resident

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor

Tools

Google Earth

MS Office Suite

Job description

Avantus is seeking a Senior Manager or Director of Land Acquisition to lead negotiations, due diligence, and land-related agreements for solar and storage projects in California. This role reports to the VP of Land Development and requires strong negotiation, legal reading, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a JD or equivalent, 7+ years of real estate experience in utility-scale renewables, and resides in the western US (preferably San Diego).