Land Representative

Job Description:

Reporting to the Land Manager, the Land Representative is responsible for sourcing and contracting project sites for solar installations during the pre-development phase. During the development, construction and operations phases, the Land Representative is responsible for supporting the Project Developers and Technical Team in all land and real estate matters associated with the solar project related to contracts, title, curative, due diligence and landowner relations.

Duties and responsibilities notably include but are not limited to:

Highest priority:

· Identifying large parcels of land, roof tops and parking lots suitable for solar farms.

· Assessing each site’s economic and regulatory feasibility.

· Approaching site owners through online research, mailing, calling, in person visits and any other relevant means.

· Conducting compelling lease and/or purchase presentations to site owners, including project scope and timeline.

· Negotiating the site lease or purchase agreement with landowners and lawyers.

· Preparing an internal presentation to trigger the project through the development process.

· Performing initial due diligence steps on the sites secured, including title research, preliminary interconnection research and municipality zoning issues.

· Providing land support to multidisciplinary teams including development, legal, finance, construction and operations to help stakeholders make informed, strategic business decisions on land and real estate matters.

· Maintaining customer relationship with landowners through development, construction and operation of the solar project.

On-going initiatives:

· Securing front line market intelligence, exploring new market segments, assessing their viability and communicating findings and recommendations to the broader organization.

· Keeping abreast of the governmental programs and incentives in the various states, of relevant electricity prices, of all applicable renewable energy credit value as well as of any local regulatory issues relevant to solar projects.

· Contacting key decision makers, notably in municipalities and utility companies

· Following-up on administrative issues (insurance, reporting, etc.)

Desired Skills and experience:

· Minimum of 2 years proven negotiating experience in sales/leasing, preferably in the energy (solar or other) and/or real estate worlds.

· Experience with title, curative and due diligence in mid- to late- stage development projects.

· Hunger for prospecting and creatively finding ways around apparent obstacles.

· Computer competence (MS Office); familiarity with GIS positive but not required.

· Excellent interpersonal skills – strong listening capacity and an ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders.

· Desire to learn and provide/accept feedback: Ask questions and seeks out knowledge from varying Land and Development professionals to truly learn the renewables business. Also willing to provide feedback and input to team members, as well as receive feedback.

· Planning and organizing: Establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

· Teamwork: Operate in a team environment and participate in cross-functional teams to solve business problems.

· Contract interpretation/drafting/problem solving: Review contracts to determine what is acceptable or unacceptable to CVE. Draft contracts to effectively accomplish business objectives that are acceptable to CVE.

· Independent, organized, self-starter, hungry to achieve results in a fast-growing company.

· Honesty and transparency.

· Fast and willing learner (to be able to identify a great solar site).

· Valid US driver’s license.

· Ability to frequently travel (including overnight) to visit potential sites and landowners, as well as travel to our NYC Corporate office.

· You are convinced that renewable energies will play a major role in the future and you are an advocate of the transition to clean energy.

BASED ON CVE’S VALUES AND PRINCIPLES BELOW ARE THE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

VALUES

1. We are committed, through passion and conviction, to fighting climate change, and to serving our fellow citizens through skills-based philanthropy and solidarity with those we work with, both in person and remotely.

2. Individual and collective fulfilment is one of the purposes of our work: all staff members can

use their talents and achieve personal development, forge social links in a positive environment,

express themselves, be listened to and valued for their contributions to CVE’s overall project.

3. We seek excellence through our command of the fundamentals, based on our skills and experience, coupled with efforts to achieve continuous improvement: in short, we want to do serious work without taking ourselves too seriously.

4. We are considerate, which requires honesty among all colleagues. We always look for

the positive intent in others, and we value truthfulness, authenticity, candour and the ability to use appropriate language, focusing on the human element when we interact with others

5. We seek transparency, based on trust and clarity of intent, which provides a healthy, responsible framework for our relationships with all stakeholders, both inhouse and external.

PRINCIPLES

1. In all circumstances, we interact with each other with Benevolence and Honesty

2. We favour Autonomy in decision making with full knowledge of facts and in a climate of Trust

3. We encourage individual and collective Upskilling through the sharing of team expertise and business know-how (integration, sharing of feedback, training, professional development).

4. We strive to listen to each other and be Open-Minded, as well as having a sense of Pragmatism to ensure that our company is adaptable and responsive.

5. We share useful information with our internal and external stakeholders in a Transparent way

6. Through our actions and our projects, we seek to ensure a Sustainable Balance between the environment, living things and human society.

Description of CVE North America

CVE North America began operations in 2017 with its headquarters in New York City. It seamlessly blends the unique characteristics of a small-to-medium-sized with the expertise, experience, and financial capabilities of our parent company CVE Group. CVE North America has over 100MW in construction and operation and as part of its ambitious growth trajectory, the region aims to bolster its presence with over 450 MW across the United States by 2026.

An integral part of CVE Group, CVE North America derives its strength from the group's extensive international experience. CVE Group is a proud certified B-Corp with a history spanning 14 years. It is renowned for financing, constructing, and operating community-centric solar installations. The Group commands an operational portfolio exceeding 530 MW, with activities across diverse regions including France, Chile, South Africa, and Spain.

Being committed to surpassing the benchmark in environmental and qualitative excellence, both CVE North America and CVE Group are distinguished by their ISO 9001 (quality management system) and ISO 14001 (environmental management system) certifications.

The driving force behind CVE's success is its unwavering commitment to Our mission statement: Put people and the planet at the heart of tomorrow’s energy. As part of its mission, we emphasize our Environmental Impact, Human Impact, and Social Impact when pursuing our renewable energy production activities.