Senior Specialist, Land Titles

TransAlta • Denver, CO

11d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Land Titles manages complex title, survey, and due diligence matters with minimal supervision. The role investigates incomplete or conflicting information, develops well-supported recommendations, identifies matters requiring legal interpretation, and coordinates those matters with internal and external counsel. It supports projects across multiple jurisdictions and requires understanding differences between U.S. county recording systems and Canadian provincial registry systems. The specialist may engage qualified local professionals for jurisdiction-specific requirements and provides project teams with technical guidance on title-related risks, mitigation strategies, and industry best practices.

The role is eligible for remote work, with a preference for candidates in the Western United States, particularly Denver, where TransAlta has an office. The successful candidate may be required to complete role-appropriate background checks; safety-sensitive positions require pre-employment testing.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in title examination, title curative, survey review, real estate due diligence, or land administration within the energy, infrastructure, real estate, or natural resources sectors.
• Advanced knowledge of title principles, property rights, easements, rights-of-way, mineral ownership, survey interpretation, and title insurance practices.
• Experience coordinating title and survey requirements for acquisitions, project development, financing, and closing activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Ability to independently assess risks, develop solutions, and provide recommendations on complex title matters.
• Advanced knowledge of title insurance policies, endorsements, underwriting requirements, and title risk mitigation strategies.
• Extensive title experience in the United States, complemented by experience in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting utility-scale thermal generation, renewable energy, transmission, pipeline, or related infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting project financing and lender title requirements.
• Familiarity with public lands, railroad interests, shared access agreements, and complex infrastructure easements.
• Experience with Pandell, SharePoint, GIS platforms, or comparable land management systems.
• Relevant education or professional certification in Land Administration, Title Examination, Real Estate, Law, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Professional land, title, or legal designation(s).

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee complex title examinations and due diligence, including chains of title, recorded instruments, easements, rights-of-way, mineral interests, leaseholds, and other real property interests.
• Evaluate title and survey matters for risks involving ownership, access, boundaries, encumbrances, mineral rights, and other interests that could affect project development, construction, financing, or operations.
• Develop and manage title-curative strategies, coordinating corrective instruments, releases, subordinations, affirmative coverage, and other solutions to resolve material title issues and support project timelines.
• Review title commitments, exception documents, and title policies; work with title insurers and underwriting counsel to resolve coverage issues and align coverage with transaction and project requirements.
• Establish survey requirements, review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, and reconcile findings against title evidence, legal descriptions, recorded rights, access, and proposed project layouts.
• Ensure acquired land rights are properly documented, recorded, and enforceable; support closing and post-closing activities, including title clearance, recording, and policy issuance.
• Coordinate title and survey activities with internal teams, legal counsel, title companies, surveyors, underwriters, and other specialists, managing priorities, costs, deliverables, and timelines.
• Prepare title reports, risk assessments, and recommendations; maintain accurate due diligence records; and provide technical guidance and mentorship to land professionals and project teams.
• Coordinate legal interpretation issues with internal and external counsel and, when appropriate, engage qualified local professionals for jurisdiction-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Annual and long-term incentives available for select roles.
• 401(k) plan with 5% fixed employer contributions, up to 3% company matching, and additional employee contribution.
• Benefits program for the employee and family, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Generous vacation and personal days.
• Learning and development programs.
• Employee recognition and rewards.
• Annual wellness allowance.
• Competitive bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed