Utility-Scale Storage Land & Site Acquisition Lead

Energy Dome S.p.A.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-sponsored Life and Disability

Job summary

Energy Dome is seeking a highly motivated Land Origination & Site Acquisition Manager to support North American project development for utility-scale energy storage. You will identify, evaluate, and secure sites, driving land origination from initial screening to site control execution.

The role requires expertise in landowner engagement, real estate negotiations, and working with cross-functional teams to advance projects across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Land Management, Business, Geography, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in land origination, land acquisition, real estate development, renewable energy development, transmission development, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating land agreements for utility-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of project development processes within the energy industry.
• Experience working with landowners, brokers, developers, and local authorities.
• Familiarity with GIS and mapping tools.
• Strong contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate new greenfield and brownfield development opportunities for utility-scale energy storage projects.
• Conduct site screening and evaluation activities based on transmission infrastructure proximity, substation availability, land characteristics, environmental constraints, zoning requirements, permitting considerations, market attractiveness.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective sites across targeted North American markets.
• Perform desktop analysis using GIS platforms, market intelligence tools, transmission maps, and public databases.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with landowners, brokers, and local stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations for option, lease, easement, purchase, access, and right-of-way agreements.
• Manage external land agents and consultants where applicable.
• Coordinate execution of site control agreements and ensure documentation is accurately maintained.
• Monitor market trends, transmission expansion plans, utility procurement activities, and emerging development hotspots.
• Provide recommendations on priority development areas.
• Support strategic market entry initiatives and portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Development, Interconnection, Engineering, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, Finance teams.

Skills

Land origination

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

GIS familiarity

Project development understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Engineering/Environmental Studies/Business

Tools

GIS software

Mapping tools

Job description

Energy Dome is seeking a highly motivated Land Origination & Site Acquisition Manager to support North American project development for utility-scale energy storage. You will identify, evaluate, and secure sites, driving land origination from initial screening to site control execution.

The role requires expertise in landowner engagement, real estate negotiations, and working with cross-functional teams to advance projects across North America.