Land Title Specialist

Reporting to the Land Manager, the Land Title Specialist will focus on the real estate execution and legal integrity of solar project sites throughout the development lifecycle. This role is critical to ensuring clean title, resolving curative issues, supporting due diligence, and managing landowner relationships from initial site control through project operation. The individual will collaborate closely with project development, legal, and engineering teams to advance projects with confidence in land security and title compliance.

Duties and responsibilities notably include but are not limited to:

· Conduct and review preliminary and full surface and subsurface title reports to identify encumbrances, ownership risks, or easement issues impacting project viability

· Resolve title defects and secure curative documentation (e.g., affidavits, waivers, releases, dual-use agreements, subordination agreements) to ensure marketable title

· Maintain thorough documentation of title matters, curative efforts, and title policy coordination with counsel and title companies

· Assist in procuring ALTA surveys and ensuring consistency between legal descriptions, title records, and site layout

Real Estate & Due Diligence:

· Manage real estate due diligence checklists for each project, including coordination of legal review, survey review, and municipal records

· Assist with land contract execution (leases, purchases, easements) ensuring alignment with project requirements and title standards

· Support cross-functional teams (legal, development, engineering, finance, M&A) in identifying and resolving real estate risks to support investment or construction decisions

· Coordinate with municipalities, assess zoning constraints, and monitor applicable real estate-related permitting risks

Landowner and Site Management:

· Maintain strong relationships with landowners and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

· Educate and guide landowners through real estate and title-related processes

· Support internal and external communications regarding land status, curative actions, and contractual compliance

Desired Skills and experience:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in real estate, title, and/or land rights acquisition, preferably within renewable energy or infrastructure projects

· Proven experience reviewing and clearing title, managing curative documentation, and coordinating with title companies

· Working knowledge of land contracts, legal descriptions, easements, and ALTA/NSPS surveys

· Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple project deadlines

· Comfortable navigating county land records and using public GIS systems

· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; able to communicate effectively with legal counsel, landowners, and cross-functional teams

· Desire to learn and provide/accept feedback: Ask questions and seeks out knowledge from varying Land and Development professionals. 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.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); DocuSign or similar platforms a plus

· Passion for clean energy and commitment to supporting the renewable energy transition

OUR 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 in-house and external.

OUR PRINCIPLES

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

2. We favor 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.

Who is 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 ~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 16 years. It is renowned for financing, constructing, and operating community-centric solar installations. The Group commands an operational portfolio exceeding 890 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.