Purple Land Management

Renewable Land Agent / Landman - Solar & BESS - (Field-Based)

Purple Land Management • $70K — $95K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of landman experience in the energy sector
  • Demonstrated success in securing large-acreage leases and options
  • Strong knowledge of local regulations and zoning laws in the target areas
  • Proficiency in contract negotiation and drafting
  • Ability to evaluate property title and manage curative actions

Responsibilities

  • Lead targeted outreach to secure viable land for solar and BESS projects
  • Draft and negotiate complex real estate agreements with landowners
  • Assess feasibility of projects by evaluating title risks and environmental factors
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on development milestones
  • Travel daily to field sites to conduct land assessments and negotiations

Benefits

  • Field-based work with the flexibility of combined hubs
  • Opportunity to work on impactful renewable energy projects
  • Involvement in high-stakes negotiations with landowners
  • Access to a collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to the rapidly evolving renewable energy market
Full Job Description
We are seeking experienced Renewable Land Agents / Landmen to act as the primary field representatives for site acquisition and land outreach supporting utility-scale solar projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Operating across Western PJM and MISO-South territories, you will manage site control acquisition across assigned Areas of Interest (AOIs) within specific utility footprints.
Open Territories (Field-Based / Combined Hubs)
  • Chicago, IL / Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas (ComEd & AEP Territories)
  • Fort Wayne, IN / Dayton, OH and surrounding areas (AEP & Western Ohio Territories)
  • Baton Rouge, LA and surrounding areas (MISO-South / Entergy TX Territory)


Responsibilities

  • Origination & Site Control: Lead targeted field outreach campaigns to identify and secure viable acreage via options to lease or options to purchase for utility-scale solar and BESS deployment.
  • Contract Negotiation: Draft and negotiate complex option agreements, long-term leases, purchase options, and surface use/easement agreements with private landowners and agricultural corporations.
  • Feasibility & Curative Work: Evaluate surface title risks, local zoning laws, environmental constraints, and utility infrastructure proximity; clear severe encumbrances to ensure project viability.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate directly with internal GIS, legal, and project development teams to meet rolling development milestones.


Requirements

  • Experience: Field landman experience with a proven history of closing large-acreage options and leases for utility solar or energy infrastructure.
  • Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the specific regional power pool (PJM or MISO) and the corresponding regional utility frameworks (ComEd, AEP, or Entergy).
  • Core Competencies: Advanced field negotiation tactics, contract drafting, surface title curative experience, and exceptional landowner relationship management.
  • Logistics: Must reside in or be willing to work within the designated metropolitan hub and surrounding regional area, with daily travel to local field sites and county courthouses. Reliable transportation suitable for field travel is required.


About Purple Land Management

The Purple Land is a novel set in 19th-century Uruguay by William Henry Hudson, first published in 1885 under the title The Purple Land that England Lost. Initially a commercial and critical failure, it was reissued in 1904 with the full title The Purple Land, Being One Richard Lamb's Adventures in the Banda Orientál, in South America, as told by Himself. Towards the end of the novel, the narrator explains the title, "I will call my book The Purple Land. For what more suitable name can one find for a country so stained with the blood of her children?"
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