[Hiring] Real Estate Acquisition & Title Associate OR Manager @Mission Clean Energy

Role Description

Mission Clean Energy is seeking a Real Estate Acquisition & Title Associate or Manager with utility-scale renewable energy experience and a strong background in title curative work to join our dynamic team and drive site acquisition for our solar and BESS projects.

The Real Estate Acquisition & Title Associate or Manager is responsible for:

• Identifying and securing optimal sites for Mission’s growing pipeline of Solar and Battery projects.
• Owning outreach and building relationships with a range of landowners in various communities with a people-first mentality.
• Conducting title curative work including reviewing title commitments, identifying and resolving title defects, and coordinating with title companies, attorneys, and other stakeholders to deliver clean, insurable title on projects.
• Structuring, negotiating, and executing on all facets of real estate transactions including letters of intent, leases, purchase agreements, title curative, and more.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Mission’s development, permitting, development engineer, and finance teams collaboratively and effectively.

This position is a rare opportunity to join a well-capitalized, outstanding team in a critical role that will shape the growth and future of the company. This is an ideal job for a deeply skilled person who wants to lead in an entrepreneurial environment while maximizing their impact on the clean energy transition.

Qualifications

• Must be a highly personable self-starter.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and contract drafting and review skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and juggle competing deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in Google Earth and Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Smartsheet or ArcGIS is a plus.
• Demonstrated title curative experience.
• Proven ability to review and interpret title commitments, title exception documents, and ALTA surveys to assess title risk.
• Experience identifying and resolving common title defects, including gaps in chain of title, unprobated wills, liens, encumbrances, and boundary disputes.
• Familiarity with curative instruments including affidavits of heirship, correction deeds, releases, subordination agreements, and boundary line agreements.
• Ability to work effectively with title companies, underwriters, and legal counsel to obtain clear title and title insurance commitments for development-stage projects.
• 3-4 years of experience negotiating real property transactions is a plus.
• Understanding of real estate fundamentals, including matters related to acquisition and title clearing.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, consultants, and landowners.
• Strong oral and written communication as well as excellent analytical and commercial skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States as much as 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Review title commitments, exception documents, and ALTA surveys to identify title defects, encumbrances, and other clouds on title that could impact project development.
• Develop and execute title curative strategies, including drafting and obtaining curative instruments such as affidavits, deeds, releases, and easements to resolve identified defects.
• Coordinate with title companies, underwriters, and outside legal counsel to resolve complex title issues and secure title insurance commitments for projects.
• Lead real estate transaction activity including identification and screening of acquisition targets, and negotiations for real estate property options, leases, and easements.
• Ensure the creation of appropriate land and transaction documentation and maintain orderly databases of key information.
• Keep internal staff up to date with regular reporting on site acquisition progress.
• Manage associate support of real estate acquisition activities.
• Conduct outreach to landowners via mailers and phone calls.
• Manage preparation of the real property component of development projects for financing by clearing interfering title matters, commissioning Phase I Environmental reports, and ALTA Surveys.
• Conduct preliminary permitting screening of sites with local jurisdictions and support the early stages of project permitting.
• Identify process improvements and implement enhanced business practices that increase efficiency, reliability, and/or timeliness of the real estate functions.
• Advise internal staff on any fatal flaws or issues that may prohibit acquisition or development.
• Effectively elevate issues to Managers as necessary.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and health insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous time-off policies.
• Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000 annual salary + bonus, depending on qualifications and relevant experience for associate to manager level.