§ Negotiates and drafts various agreements with surface owners (Surface Use Agreements, Right of Ways, Easements, etc.)

§ Review surface title and ownership records; coordinate resolution of title issues with brokers and Legal.

§ Resolve landowner concerns, surface damage claims, and restoration issues with internal teams.

§ Identify surface constraints and secure necessary rights before construction and operations begin.

§ Coordinate agreement execution and recording; maintain ownership records and project updates.

§ Acts as liaison between multiple disciplines in Denver Office, surface owners and field personnel

§ Communicates with various federal and state agency personnel and other regulatory agencies to obtain necessary access in a timely manner and ensure compliance with government regulations

§ Reviews and communicates agreement obligations, payment requirements, deadlines, and access restrictions.

§ Works with the land team to ensure agreements and payments are accurately tracked and documented.

§ Coordinate with construction personnel and surveyors to locate and stake pipelines, roads, well pads, etc.

§ Oversee and coordinate work with field brokers as required

§ Maintains positive working relationship with landowners and regulatory agencies

§ Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

§ Strong interpersonal and written communication, organization, consultative, recordkeeping, analytical and problem-solving skills

§ Ability to interpret title records, legal descriptions, survey plats, and surface agreements.

§ Working knowledge of surface and mineral estate relationships and access requirements on private, state, and federal lands.

§ Proficiency with land records systems, mapping/GIS tools, and Microsoft Office.

§ Experience working with land surveyors in the field, staking pads, pipelines, etc.

§ Able to build relationship building, including interaction with land, permitting, operations, geology, State and Federal agencies, mineral and surface owners

§ Initiative and ability to work independently

§ Proven negotiation skills

§ Competent writer of agreements, reports, summaries, and correspondence

§ Established productive working relationships with industry partners.

§ Willingness to be fully responsible and accountable for the timely performance of all specified job duties

Experience and Education:

§ Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management or related field preferred; or equivalent in experience

§ Requires at least 5 years of E&P land experience, including 3 years focused on surface land

§ Must have exposure to working Rockies assets and Federal Lands (MT, ND, WY, CO or UT)

§ RL or RPL designation preferred

Travel:

§ Presence in field may be required up to 50% of time