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 lieu 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 inthe  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.
• Experience with S4 Hana REFX module.
• Experience with GIS and databases.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in PowerPoint and in presenting ideas.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

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Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. 

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.