Land Representative

RES is currently accepting applications for the position of Land Representative based out of our Pittsburgh, PA office.

The mission: You will develop relationships with prospective landowners, both private and public, and community business leaders, thus securing property rights and enabling project realization. This position involves interaction with many RES functions, including sales, regulatory, field operations teams, analysts, and in-house counsel –communication skills are crucial to success.

What your day-to-day might look like?

This position will require 50% travel across PA, WV, NY, OH, & NJ, including overnight stays.

You will spend most of your time acquiring land for new deals – researching suitable landowners, contacting them, and updating software reports. You will then lead the negotiations with the selected landowners on their properties, sometimes involving overnight stays.

You will also assist in due diligence items, including survey and title, and preparing and organizing closing documents. Sometimes, your assistance will be required to develop projects in the proposal process for projects in different phases.

You will be doing analytical work – analyzing property data and land records for the suitability of restoration sites, running numbers associated with acquiring new land assets, working with management to prepare and maintain monthly cash flow statements, and assisting in creating preliminary project budgets.

Qualifications

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• BA/BS in Real Estate, Land Management, Agriculture, or Ecology or equivalent work experience
• Two or more years of experience in land acquisition, real estate brokerage, land management, OR sales
• Acceptable driving record
• ArcGIS experience
• Passion for environmental stewardship and conservation

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RES is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.