Land Agent

EDF Renewables North America

Land Agent responsible for securing land agreements supporting renewable energy project development. Managing relationships with landowners and conducting negotiations for land agreements with stakeholders.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $95,200 - $158,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Initiate and manage relationships with landowners that will culminate in securing a long-term land agreement for the purpose of using the land for renewable project development
Assist in obtaining fully executed documents needed in advanced stages of development including, but not limited to, land leases, land purchases, collection and transmission line easements, access road easements, title curative instruments and crossing agreements, under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, Land Acquisition
Work with regional teams to implement land acquisition campaigns, including identification of landowners within prospective sites, initiating contact and meeting with individual landowners to articulate the benefits of company’s value proposition, and negotiating contracts with landowners and/or landowner attorneys for participation in proposed renewable energy projects
Provide data to Manager, Land Acquisition for weekly updates with Region Development staff regarding priority tasks for projects and submit a weekly status report(s) to maintain up-to-date summary of project activities
Under the guidance of Manager, Land Acquisition, conduct Stakeholder meetings, presentations and maintain relationships with Stakeholders throughout the land acquisition and development process
Work within the framework of corporate land acquisition policies under the Manager, Land Acquisition
Assist Community Relations teams and regional staff with maintaining existing landowner communications via project update phone calls and letters, quarterly newsletters, and project update meetings as needed
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of two years land acquisition experience required
RL, RPL, or CPL through American Association of Professional Landmen preferred
Local Notary license preferred, or the ability to obtain one
Candidates must be based in the Northeast region of the U.S.
Ability to travel up to 75% of work time
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Marketing, or related field is preferred
Proven sales, account acquisition and account management experience are a must
Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office, and CRM software
Excellent verbal, written communication, and public speaking skills
Contract drafting experience required
Working knowledge of land, legal, and negotiation principles and an ability to deploy effectively
Self-starter, with the ability to work independently and as a team player, required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive bonus incentives
Comprehensive health coverage
Rewarding 401k
Favorable paid time off programs
Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities
Supportive mentorship & buddy programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

land acquisitioncontract draftingnegotiation principlesaccount acquisitionaccount managementproject managementstakeholder engagementdata reporting

Soft Skills

communicationpublic speakingrelationship managementself-starterteam player

Certifications

RLRPLCPLLocal Notary license