Land Representative (I or II) - Resource Environmental Solutions : Job Details

RES is currently accepting applications for the position of Land Representative I or II, based out of our Midwest Region.

Midwest Region includes: North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana

The mission: RES is the nation's largest and most experienced provider of ecological restoration and water resource solutions. To date, we have restored over 294 stream miles, 58,024 wetland acres, and conserved and preserved 9,100 acres of endangered species habitats. RES operations include planting over 14,000,000 restorative trees and reducing over 250 tons of polluting nutrients. RES navigates and streamlines the environmental permitting process with solutions that balance economic development and ecological sustainability through the establishment of mitigation/conservation banks, permittee responsible turnkey mitigation, and corporate social responsibility projects.

The Land Representative will develop relationships with prospective landowners with the goal to secure property rights through fee simple acquisition, conservation easements, and/or site protection instruments. The position reports to the Regional Land Manager.

This position could require up to 50% travel across the Midwest region, including overnight stays.

You will spend most of your time acquiring land for new deals - researching suitable landowners, contacting them, and updating software reports. You will then lead the negotiations with the selected landowners on their properties, sometimes involving overnight stays.

You will also assist in due diligence items, including survey and title, and preparing and organizing closing documents. Sometimes, your assistance will be required to develop projects in the proposal process for projects in different phases.

You will be doing analytical work - analyzing property data and land records for the suitability of restoration sites, running numbers associated with acquiring new land assets, working with management to prepare and maintain monthly cash flow statements, and assisting in creating preliminary project budgets.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of your responsibilities.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• BA/BS and 1 or more years in land acquisition and development OR sales
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Acceptable driving record
• Passion for environmental stewardship and conservation

What will make you stand out?

• BA/BS in Real Estate
• 3 or more years in land acquisition and development; preferably environment focused
• ArcGIS experience

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RES is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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