Land Acquisition Manager

Charm Industrial•Fort Lupton, CO

2d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Charm is scaling permanent carbon removal through bio-oil production and underground injection, which requires securing both reliable biomass inputs and long-term control of land and subsurface rights. As Charmâs Land Acquisition Manager, reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will own the commercial execution needed to secure surface access, subsurface pore space, wells, and sustainable biomass feedstocks to enable project development, permitting, and operations. This role sits at the intersection of land, agriculture, forestry, oil & gas, and carbon regulation, and plays a critical role in unlocking new project sites from early diligence through long-term operation. It operates with significant autonomy across multiple geographies and involves frequent travel to project sites and rural communities. When not traveling, the role is expected to work onsite in a hybrid capacity. The scope spans early-stage deal sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and coordination across multiple internal teams. Success in this role directly enables Charmâs ability to deploy bio-oil injection projects at scale. The scope spans early-stage deal sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and coordination across multiple internal teams. Success in this role directly enables Charmâs ability to deploy bio-oil injection projects at scale.

Requirements

Passion for relationship building and rural economic development.
Willingness to travel (50%) extensively in rural and multi-state project areas.
7+ years of experience negotiating complex commercial agreements involving land, subsurface rights, natural resources, or commodities in agriculture, energy, or infrastructure contexts.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs across cost, risk, sustainability, and long-term project viability.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, early-stage, and ambiguous environment while driving deals to execution.
Ability to navigate proprietary GIS platforms in support of acquisition strategy and execution
Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Lead acquisition of surface access, subsurface pore space, and related property rights required for carbon sequestration projects, including negotiation with landowners, mineral owners, and operators.
Source and secure control of idle and orphaned wells where applicable, including wellbore acquisition, commercial structuring, and coordination of technical due diligence.
Manage land and subsurface due diligence to support Class V injection permitting and long-term carbon storage operations.
Support development and execution of biomass feedstock sourcing strategies across agricultural, forestry, and industrial waste streams, including supplier engagement and contracting.