Senior Lease and Land Analyst

Zanskar

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in lease and land administration in the energy sector
  • Proven ability to manage large and complex lease portfolios
  • Experience with federal, state, tribal, and private land transactions
  • Knowledge of lease compliance requirements and risk management
  • Preferred certification as a Certified Lease & Title Analyst (CLTA)

Responsibilities

  • Administer a diverse portfolio of geothermal, mineral, and surface leases
  • Prepare and negotiate various land contracts including easements and rights-of-way
  • Ensure compliance with lease obligations and contractual notice requirements
  • Conduct title analysis and due diligence on land ownership
  • Coordinate with legal and regulatory teams to resolve ownership issues
  • Support project development through land and lease due diligence efforts
  • Maintain accurate land records and GIS mapping data

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • 18 days of PTO with increased accrual based on tenure
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k contributions
  • Stock options
  • Opportunities for growth within a company focused on reducing carbon emissions
Full Job Description
Senior Lease and Land Analyst
Role Overview

Title: Senior Lease and Land Analyst
Hours: Full-time; Salaried
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: Head of Land
Outcomes - Problems You'll Solve

The Senior Lease & Land Analyst will lead and support all aspects of lease administration and
land management, including:

  • Administer a portfolio of federal, state, tribal, and private geothermal, mineral, and
    surface leases from acquisition through commercial operations.
  • Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer leases, options, amendments, assignments, ratifications, easements, rights-of-way, surface use agreements, and other land contracts.
  • Track and ensure compliance with lease obligations, including bonus payments, rentals, royalties, primary terms, extension options, drilling commitments, continuous operations provisions, and contractual notice requirements.
  • Perform title analysis, ownership verification, and due diligence by reviewing deeds, leases, title opinions, probate records, ownership reports, and county land records.
  • Coordinate title curative activities with attorneys, landmen, title companies, and regulatory agencies to resolve ownership issues and maintain marketable title.
  • Support acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing transactions, and project development by conducting land and lease due diligence.
  • Maintain accurate land records, ownership databases, GIS mapping, and lease administration systems while ensuring data integrity.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to secure site control, support permitting activities, manage rights-of-way, and facilitate project development schedules.
  • Prepare executive reports summarizing lease status, acreage position, contractual obligations, title risks, and project readiness.
  • Identify commercial, legal, and operational risks affecting land assets and recommend
    practical solutions that support business objectives.
Experience
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in lease administration, land administration, title analysis, or land management within the oil & gas, geothermal, mining, or energy industries.
  • Demonstrated experience managing large and complex lease portfolios across federal, state, tribal, and private lands.
  • Experience supporting exploration, drilling, development, and commercial operations.
Preferred Certifications
  • Certified Lease & Title Analyst (CLTA) - NALTA
  • GIS/ArcGIS or QGIS experience a plus
Location
  • The position is based out of our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • 18 days PTO + PTO accrual increase based on tenure
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401k contribution
  • Stock options
  • Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact in displacing carbon emissions

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