The Land Acquisition Manager is responsible for securing land, subsurface rights, and biomass feedstocks necessary for Charm's carbon removal projects, overseeing deal sourcing, negotiations, and coordination across multiple teams to enable large-scale bio-oil injection operations.
Key Responsibilities
Secure surface access, subsurface pore space, wells, and biomass feedstocks for project development and operations
Lead early-stage deal sourcing, negotiation, and contracting related to land and subsurface rights
Coordinate with internal teams to facilitate project permitting and long-term land management
Identify and unlock new project sites through land and resource diligence
Operate with autonomy across multiple geographies and manage relationships with rural communities
Travel frequently to project sites and rural areas to oversee land acquisition activities
Requirements
Experience in securing surface access, subsurface pore space, wells, and sustainable biomass feedstocks to enable project development, permitting, and operations.
Ability to operate with significant autonomy across multiple geographies and involve frequent travel to project sites and rural communities.
Experience in early-stage deal sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and coordination across multiple internal teams.
Knowledge of land, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, and carbon regulation related to land acquisition and project development.
Work onsite in a hybrid capacity when not traveling.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer.
Benefits & Perks
Stock options
Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%