Surface Land Representative

Chevron•Midland, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Surface Land Representative through April 26th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time). This role involves negotiating, drafting, executing, and managing new and existing surface land agreements. The representative will initiate and develop land strategies through portfolio analysis, competitive intelligence, and external relationships with landowners, industry counterparts, government agencies, and communities. The position supports small, medium, and large-sized clients/customers and makes significant contributions to cross-functional projects under supervision. It also includes managing land brokers, title attorneys, and land support personnel. The ideal candidate will have general knowledge of the work function and Chevron’s practices. Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry globally, including exploration, production, transportation of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, and distribution of fuels and lubricants; manufacturing and selling petrochemicals and additives; generating power; and developing technologies. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

1-5 years related industry experience
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent verbal/written communication, organization, and time management skills.
Excellent problem solving, analytical, and project management skills.
Possess strong negotiation and drafting skills; experience recognizing, analyzing, and resolving difficult negotiating situations.
Outstanding team player with strong interpersonal skills to effectively work within a multi-disciplinary group to achieve project related goals.
Creative, solutions-oriented thinker.
Ability to build and influence both internal and external relationships.

Nice To Haves

Quorum Land Systems (QLS) experience
Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Business, or an advanced degree in Law (J.D.) or MBA from accredited institutions

Responsibilities

Serve as the land subject matter expert on cross functional teams.
Serve as lead negotiator for leasing projects associated with business plans.
Compile, analyze, and communicate land data and concepts.
Negotiate and draft various oil and gas agreements (i.e., leases, pooling agreements, operating agreements (JOAs), etc.).
Issue title clearances/perform title curative work for rig lines.
Effectively provide work direction to field land brokers and outside legal counsel.
Advise land support personnel to maintain land records system.
Make risk-based business recommendations and clearly articulate value tradeoffs.