Senior Real Estate Specialist

Sol Systems•Washington, DC

3h•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sol Systems is seeking a Senior Real Estate Specialist to support its Utility-Scale Development team, including development and asset acquisition work. Reporting to the Director of Real Estate, this role supports the development and execution of solar and battery-storage projects through drafting and managing real estate agreements, conducting due diligence, resolving title issues, and ensuring compliance with real property agreement obligations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in real estate, title curative processes, and land-use development, with a focus on renewable energy development. Sol Systems is an independent power producer that builds, owns, and manages clean energy infrastructure. The company has projects across 30 states and integrates energy storage and grid-resiliency solutions. It works with Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, and schools, and pursues community reinvestment through strategic partnerships. This is a full-time hybrid role based in the Washington, DC office. The annual base salary range is $100,000 to $125,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or a paralegal certificate.
3–5 years of experience in real estate development for solar, utility, or other energy-related projects.
Ability to thoughtfully communicate complex issues and problem-solve within a team.
Notary public or willingness to become one.

Nice To Haves

A strong network and proven track record for managing consultants.

Responsibilities

Prepare landowner and third-party agreements and oversee compliance, including leases, amendments, purchase options, estoppels, easements, assignments, subordinations, and related property documents.
Secure real property agreements by mailing them to stakeholders and landowners, coordinating execution, filing them with county clerks and recorders, and uploading agreements and related information into the internal land management database.
Obtain title documents, including vesting deeds, mineral ownership reports, and title commitments.
Review vesting deeds, title commitments, pro forma title policies, ALTA surveys, crossing agreements, and site plans for project development, financing, and construction.
Research real property records and county assessor data to determine land ownership and property details.
Identify and resolve surface and mineral title issues, including drafting curative documents and obtaining crossing agreements, surface-use waivers, accommodation agreements, and subordination agreements.
Conduct real estate due diligence on assigned M&A projects, including supporting lease abstracts and reviewing title and surveys; prepare executive-level memorandums outlining project risks and liabilities.
Work directly with local real estate counsel and land agents to acquire real estate agreements and cure title defects in preparation for project financing.
Create and maintain global title issue trackers to support project development and financing.
Manage and maintain the company’s land management database, execute agreement requests from project developers, keep real property agreements and stakeholder information current, and accurately upload agreement details.
Monitor and fulfill company obligations under real property agreements.
Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure timely landowner payments.
Perform other duties as necessary for development of utility-scale solar and battery-storage projects.