Director, Land Development
Copia PowerDana Point, California
Full Time
Posted July 4, 2025
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Job Description
The Director, Land Development is responsible for managing complex real estate title and survey projects in the renewable energy sector, overseeing a team, conducting due diligence, resolving title issues, negotiating agreements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the development of large-scale renewable infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a team of professionals in land development activities.
- Perform due diligence on title reports, deeds, legal descriptions, and surveys to verify ownership and evaluate title condition.
- Identify, track, and resolve title curative issues and provide status updates.
- Negotiate and lead the underwriting of title insurance with outside counsel and financing parties.
- Coordinate revisions of ALTA surveys and communicate site constraints with engineering teams.
- Conduct outreach and negotiate agreements with landowners and third parties to resolve title issues.
- Review and revise legal agreements such as leases, easements, and amendments in collaboration with outside counsel.
- Coordinate mineral research and surface waiver agreements with support from consultants.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during development and financing phases.
- Oversee external consultants, including scope of work, contracts, and quality review.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in real estate title and land development with knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and renewable energy technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, land use planning, engineering, or another relevant field (preferred).
- Ability to work from one of the Copia Offices located in Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City, UT, Lake Oswego, OR, or Dana Point, CA, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, Dental, Vision coverage with no premiums
Company contribution to 401(k) plans
Annual bonus eligibility
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid company holidays
Wellness and cell phone credits
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
Opportunities for professional development
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