We are seeking experienced Renewable Land Agents / Landmen to act as the primary field representatives for site acquisition and land outreach supporting utility-scale solar projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Operating across Western PJM and MISO-South territories, you will manage site control acquisition across assigned Areas of Interest (AOIs) within specific utility footprints.

Open Territories (Field-Based / Combined Hubs)

Chicago, IL / Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas (ComEd & AEP Territories)
Fort Wayne, IN / Dayton, OH and surrounding areas (AEP & Western Ohio Territories)
Baton Rouge, LA and surrounding areas (MISO-South / Entergy TX Territory)

Responsibilities

Origination & Site Control: Lead targeted field outreach campaigns to identify and secure viable acreage via options to lease or options to purchase for utility-scale solar and BESS deployment.

Contract Negotiation: Draft and negotiate complex option agreements, long-term leases, purchase options, and surface use/easement agreements with private landowners and agricultural corporations.

Feasibility & Curative Work: Evaluate surface title risks, local zoning laws, environmental constraints, and utility infrastructure proximity; clear severe encumbrances to ensure project viability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate directly with internal GIS, legal, and project development teams to meet rolling development milestones.

Requirements

Experience: Field landman experience with a proven history of closing large-acreage options and leases for utility solar or energy infrastructure.

Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the specific regional power pool (PJM or MISO) and the corresponding regional utility frameworks (ComEd, AEP, or Entergy).

Core Competencies: Advanced field negotiation tactics, contract drafting, surface title curative experience, and exceptional landowner relationship management.

Logistics: Must reside in or be willing to work within the designated metropolitan hub and surrounding regional area, with daily travel to local field sites and county courthouses. Reliable transportation suitable for field travel is required.

Company Description

Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.

About the company

Purple Land Management secures land and property rights for energy and infrastructure developers across the contiguous United States. It researches ownership records, negotiates leases and access agreements, and resolves title problems before clients build or acquire assets. Its specialists also assess land interests in acquisitions and coordinate with landowners throughout a project, from initial research to final agreements. Clients hire the firm for individual land services or a broader project partnership; digital mapping and detailed data management underpin the work. Founded in 2010, Purple Land Management is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fort Worth, TX

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

Work arrangements span several formats: Purple uses office, hybrid, and remote environments across its land services teams.
Specialist work extends underground: Purple handles pore-space ownership and leases for carbon storage projects.
Degrees broaden contractor entry: Purple's Permian title role considers law or energy-management degrees instead of some experience.

What critics are saying

Employee status is role-specific: Purple lists both employee jobs and independent-contractor engagements.
Title research carries production pressure: Purple expects its Permian title landman to meet deadlines and production goals.
Project leadership involves travel: Purple ties periodic trips to client and project needs in its land manager role.

What makes Purple Land Management unique

Pricing includes fixed bids: Purple quotes predictable project structures alongside customized land services.
Project maps combine private and public records: Purple builds custom data layers inside its proprietary Overdrive platform.
Managers own delivery: Purple project land managers control staffing plans, budgets, schedules, and client communication.

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