Land Manager- Midwest

This role will be remote, but the ideal candidate should reside in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, or Michigan due to our project locations. Travel will be required 40% of the time.

Company Description

Doral Renewables (Doral) is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, operating all over the United States. Our solar and storage development portfolio comprises over 18 GW, which includes 400 MW currently in operation and 950 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 22 states and across seven electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. We have secured over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. Our global management and leadership team includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), Clean Air Generation, APG, and Apollo Funds.

We believe that better decision-making comes as a result of having a team with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, and an environment where all feel welcome and empowered. Doral Renewables provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, background, or abilities.

Job Description

Doral is seeking a Land Manager to join our growing company. The Land Manager will report to the Sr. Director of Development and will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and storage greenfield prospecting and active project development efforts primarily in the Midwest. This role will be remote and will require travel up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate land acquisition campaigns for multiple prospective utility-scale projects (200MW+) at any one time. This will include managing external land agent resources and direct easement negotiations with landowners.

- Communicate progress to the Sr. Director of Development on a regular cadence to drive project success.

- Represent Doral to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders.

- Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.

- Work with technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process.

- Work collaboratively amongst the team to execute on co-located renewable energy projects.

- Stay up to date on market trends, regulatory policies, and technologies in the renewable energy sector.

- Build and maintain relationships with key industry partners, investors, and stakeholders.

- Cooperation with development team where needed on land acquisitions, permitting, etc.

Required Skills/Values

- Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred).

- Land acquisition work (either directly or managing) signing up new land for renewable energy projects. Project development experience is a plus, but not required.

- Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements.

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.

- Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint). GIS-based mapping platforms experience a plus but not required.

- Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.

- Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

- Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.

- Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral

Join Us

If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute your skills to a forward-thinking company committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for the Accounting Analyst position at Doral Renewables LLC. Join us in our mission to harness the power of renewable energy for a cleaner, greener future.

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