Contract Landman - CCS

Vault 4401•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vault 44.01 (“Vault”) is a leading carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) developer focused on the development, capitalization, and operation of carbon storage assets throughout North America. Vault’s team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007. Vault’s capabilities span technical analysis, project design, permitting, stakeholder engagement, land leasing and acquisition, facility construction, and operations. In collaboration with our industrial partners, we are currently developing CCS projects in the US Midwest, US Southeast, and Canada, focusing on single CO2 source, near-site sequestration projects and including 7 projects currently under contract. Vault has secured a US$300 million equity capital commitment from Grey Rock Investment Partners (Dallas, TX based private equity company) and has offices in Denver, CO and Calgary, AB.

Requirements

Exceptional, highly motivated person committed to face-to-face, high-touch landowner interactions
Ability to execute pore space and right-of-way agreements
Ability to manage ongoing landowner relationships
Ability to review title commitments and abstracts to identify encumbrances or defects requiring cure
Ability to support community relations and public outreach activities
Ability to travel within Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan
Highly motivated and results-oriented with the ability to work well independently
Excellent work ethic, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work
Acute attention to detail with sound judgement in providing accurate and reliable work product
Effective communicator with strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Ability to adapt to change and adjust quickly to changing priorities
High level of personal and professional integrity

Responsibilities

Execute pore space and right-of-way agreements with landowners under deal parameters established by senior land leads
Work closely with the Land Manager and Land Lead on all aspects of land execution from landowner identification through pore space and right-of-way acquisition
Engage with landowners face-to-face to foster and maintain strong long-term relationships
Meet with key landowners regularly to advance acquisition efforts and support good community relations
Review title commitments, runsheets, and abstracts to identify title encumbrances or defects and flag for cure in coordination with senior land leads and outside counsel
Support project development teams at public open houses and landowner meetings
Review, track, and coordinate execution of all documents necessary to secure property rights
Support resolution of damage claims in coordination with senior land leads
Track all communications within Land CRM (Monday.com) and provide timely updates to senior land leads and project managers
Perform other job-related duties as assigned