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Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Located:

The Land Representative will be based in Louisiana, and the need to travel is anticipated to be 50% of the time. The Land Representative will report directly to the Land & Development Director.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of interstate and intrastate pipelines, and LNG export facilities.
• Ability to handle complicated negotiations with landowners (or their designees) for the acquisition of rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or maintenance of natural gas pipelines and associated facilities.
• Settle damage claims with property owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance or removal of natural gas pipelines and associated facilities.
• Search courthouse and other records as may be available to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interests therein.
• Preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire rights for interstate and intrastate pipelines, and LNG export facilities.
• Assist in providing functional support to other Divisions regarding questions and procedures in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Act as a witness and assist in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions involving interstate and intrastate pipelines, and LNG export facilities.
• Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports.
• Review vouchers for payments of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land and land rights involving interstate and intrastate pipelines, and LNG export facilities such as, but not limited to contractual obligations for the purchase of options, easements damage claims settlement, attorney fees, outside appraisal services and contractor invoices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in land management or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 4- years' experience in the acquisition and management of land and land rights.
• FERC experience preferred, but not required
• In-house experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to travel to various destinations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have integrity and trustworthiness, with a strong moral and ethical compass.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.