Responsibilities
- Work independently to establish contact with multiple landowners across multiple counties/states.
- Establish a positive rapport with multiple landowners to facilitate a positive working relationship.
- Travel and meet with landowners as needed to successfully negotiate and secure lease agreements, including but not limited to, the landowner’s property.
- Negotiate surface/sub-surface leases on behalf of clients.
- Educate landowners on the scope of the project including, but not limited to, lease terms and conditions, timing, procedures, and financial arrangements.
- Provide daily updates to an internal database for review by Project Managers and clients.
- Provide progress reports to Project Managers and/or clients on the status of their negotiations and contact efforts with landowners.
- Prepare Lease Purchase Reports containing the executed lease agreement and other necessary documents related to the transaction.
- Conduct supplemental/limited title research in the subject courthouses to confirm the surface/sub-surface interests of the landowners.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants local to the project area will be strongly preferred (DFW, TX area).
- Minimum of three years of experience in negotiating leases, outside sales, or property sale agreements.
- Previous oil and gas, energy, or renewable energy negotiation experience preferred.
- Active AAPL membership required.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, specifically Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive.
- Intermediate familiarity with basic computer applications, including Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of professionalism and ethical standards.
- Significant travel may be required.