Senior Title Specialist [Hybrid]

Job Description

Senior Title Specialist [Hybrid]
ID 2024-4187 Category Legal Position Type Full-Time Pay Range $64,000 - $106,500 Annually
Scope of Position

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company's PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

The primary responsibility of this position is to coordinate title activities for the regional offices within the Grid Scale Power Development team. This includes ensuring documents are properly prepared for acquisition and execution, coordinating and clearing title issues, and coordinating the real estate portion of project transactions. Responsible for training and mentoring less experienced Title Specialists, assisting all staff with title insurance and real estate understanding and training and acting as a company resource for real estate and title best practices.

Responsibilities

    Coordinate land and title issues between and related to different EDF Renewable Energy projects

  • Facilitate document preparation and execution in accordance with Site Acquisition Policy

  • Coordinate due diligence review and closing of real estate portion of transactions including maintaining the data room, reviewing title documents and reports, drafting, coordinating, and tracking curative documents, reviewing ALTA survey, and maintaining working relationships with outside legal counsel and in-house corporate legal team

  • Assist project team with identifying landowners, searching property records, obtaining taxpayer information, and ordering and reviewing title reports

  • Work closely with land acquisition specialist to facilitate contract and curative document execution

  • Train and mentor staff/temporary staff regarding title and real estate matters

  • Coordinate with all LCE teams to ensure all critical dates and obligations under land contracts are met in a timely manner

  • Work with the project team to solicit title bids and ALTA Survey bids

  • Organize distribution of real estate documents to the title company, survey company, and outside parties during the closing of the real estate portion of transactions

  • Frequent contact with landowners, financial institutions, and utility companies

  • Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

  • 90% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment.
  • 10% of time is spent outside of the office visiting landowners or project sites in addition to attending various conferences and meetings.
Qualifications

Education/Experience:

  • Requires a minimum of 5 years of commercial title insurance experience and/or a paralegal certificate.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

  • Management experience preferred.
  • Takes initiative, is self-motivated, and able to work independently.
  • Working knowledge in M365, Smartsheets, Landworks and SAP.
  • Capable of multi-tasking and managing more than one project at a time.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work within a team of land development professionals and to prioritize tasks within each project to meet the needs of the team.

This role's annual base salary range is between $64,000 and $106,500.

In addition, EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employment incentives, including.

  • Competitive Bonus incentives: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness premium coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Rewarding 401k Package: EDF Renewables provides a generous contribution with immediate vesting

We are also proud to offer:

  • Favorable time off programs, including paid parental leave
  • Rewarding Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Supportive Mentorship & Buddy Programs

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of Delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

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