Senior Land Technician
About The Position
The Senior Land Technician is a senior-level land professional who supports in-house Landmen and coordinates a broad range of land activities in support of the Company's business objectives. The role prepares, reviews, and coordinates land documents; tracks land efforts related to development plans; works with land brokers, title attorneys, and Land Administration; and supports land transactions, due diligence, and project teams. The position also analyzes land-related data, identifies issues and risks, and undertakes special projects or other duties as assigned. This is a full-time hourly position in a professional office environment. Workdays and hours vary according to workload and company needs. Minimal travel is expected.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of applicable experience.
- At least a high school diploma.
- Strong working knowledge of oil and gas land agreements, including leases, assignments, JOAs, pooling declarations, and related documents.
- Working knowledge of oil and gas title principles, ownership concepts, title opinions, abstract information, and title curative requirements.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher college degree preferred.
- Experience using GIS software.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and coordinate execution of proposal letters, JOAs, pooling declarations, assignments, oil and gas leases, curative documents, and other land-related agreements; serve as a subject matter resource on document accuracy and processing requirements.
- Track the status of land efforts related to company development plans, generate reports, and distribute information across departments.
- Work with land brokers and title attorneys on lease acquisition, title ordering and processing, curative, invoice processing, and maintaining accurate data in land systems.
- Coordinate the workflow and processing of executed documents with Land Administration, including submitting and tracking documents for recordation at county courthouses.
- Coordinate and support due diligence for land transactions, including lease acquisitions, divestitures, trades, and related transactions.
- Review land records and documentation for accuracy and identify issues requiring further title or curative review.
- Participate in development team meetings and provide timely land-status updates, reports, and supporting information to project stakeholders.
- Work with peers across departments to execute the Company's development plans.
- Analyze land-related data and development activity to identify issues, track risks, and support Land team decision-making.
- Undertake special projects and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
