Manager, Land & Development Contracts

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Managing Director of Development and Land Management, the Manager of Land & Development Contracts will coordinate a team of individuals that will run key processes, including management and payment of landowner rents and royalties, lease analysis and interpretation, lease abstracting, title/ownership verification, and accounts payable. The Manager of this team will also provide general administrative support to the Development team regarding service contracting and invoicing, as well as playing a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of land records and division order documentation.

This is a hybrid role with the preferred location of our Scottsdale office. It is also open to our Denver, Houston, or San Diego offices.   If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for determining division of interest, calculating royalties, and ensuring timely payment for complex transactions using S4 Hana REFX module and adjusting ownership through the life of the asset, including conveyances, probate, court orders, liens, and legal direction.
• Oversee the team that is the primary contact for landowners on all inquiries related to lease payments, change of address, payment instructions, and other lease administration activities, including mailing of statements.
• Support the land lease payment budgeting and forecasting process for operational and development assets.
• Review title opinions, probates, affidavits, assignments, and other legal documents to determine ownership.
• Interface with developers, landmen, Asset Managers, attorneys, accounting, and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain/update ownership records and obligations in accounting systems.
• Work with Vendor Management to set up new vendors.
• Generate intercompany payment requests.
• Assist with improving and documenting processes.
• Support compliance activities by maintaining and assisting with the execution of contract obligations in Clearway’s contract management system.
• Coordinate with the company's GIS function to bolster the company’s spatial awareness of real estate agreements.
• Represent the department in intercompany meetings relevant to asset management, accounting, and risk mitigation.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Energy Management, Business, Law, or related field preferred; in place of a degree, 5+ years of administering royalty payments and division order documentation.
• Previous Division Order Analyst (DOI) (Royalty) experience is strongly preferred. Please highlight your DOI responsibilities and accomplishments in your application.
• General understanding of the development, construction, and operations of renewable energy projects.
• Managerial experience leading a team of regionally focused analysts. Comfortable working with supporting departments, such as accounting, legal, vendor management, asset management, and development.  
• Experience manipulating and managing large amounts of MS Excel-based data.
• Ability to read complex agreements for specific provisions related to payment and notice requirements.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite, including intermediate-advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a demanding environment and occasionally work extended hours to meet project deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.

What Would Be Nice

• 7+ years of experience with royalty management and division order/title analysis.
• A Juris Doctor or a Paralegal certificate is highly desirable.