Mining Land Manager

Westmoreland Mining is hiring a Mining Land Manager. The Mining Land Manager is responsible for a wide range of processes by which real property is acquired, maintained, and divested. You will interface across departments and with mine sites located in Canada and the US to provide support by way of real property sales, acquisitions, lease administration and renewals.  You’ll act as the internal authority and resource for input, maintenance, and reporting functions from the Company’s land management system and serve as a liaison for others in utilization of the system.  The role is 100% remote, but with quarterly travel to our office in Lone Tree, CO in the South Denver area and occasional travel to mines in the U.S. and Canada. You must live in one of the following states: CO, TX, ND, OH, MT, NM, or SC and be able to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship.

If you have at least 10 years of  experience managing, acquiring, enabling sales and lease administrations and renewals of land, a bachelor’s degree  from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field, and are a registered Landman, Registered Professional Landman, or Certified Professional Landman, then we are interested in speaking with you.

We offer:

• Competitive pay range of $160,000 - $180,000/year based on experience and certifications
• Yearly bonus based on company performance and personal merit
• 100% remote work, but you must live in one of the following states: CO, TX, ND, OH, MT, NM, or SC and can work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship
• Comprehensive benefits that include Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with match, 3 weeks of PTO, 7 holidays, 4 floating holidays, Wellness Program, Tuition assistance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and more
• Training and advancement opportunities

Apply today and then check your email and phone often for a message from us on the next step.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field with demonstrated record of natural resource experience.
• Must live in one of the following U.S. states: CO, TX, ND, OH, MT, NM, or SC
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience in mining or oil & gas industries
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and computerized land management systems. Knowledge of LandWorks is a plus
• Registered Landman, Registered Professional Landman, or Certified Professional Landman is a plus, but not required
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Experience in leading and managing others
• Able to negotiate contracts, specifically land acquisition, sale, and leasing
• Valid passport a plus, but not immediately required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, forecast, budget, and satisfy all land-related obligations necessary to maintain the validity of all the company’s lands and interest in land
• Investigate problems and prepare reports relating to land holdings, easements and right-of-way, property management, property records, and cost of acquisition estimates 
• Report and maintain land database, records, maps, reports, etc. to advise Westmoreland of its land holdings and associated agreements, rights, terms, payments, royalties, and maintenance obligations
• Recommend acquisition, divestiture, and land strategy as it relates to utilization of real property for internal purposes or for dedicated external purposes, including but not limited to, renewable energy developments and/or joint venture opportunities. Participate in the execution of proper legal documents for purchase or sale 
• Manage and provide direction with respect to annual compliance of regulatory reporting requirements for land related licenses and permits, reclamation, and lease management
• Ensure statutory and regulatory guidelines and procedures are followed
• Determine the status of title, maintenance and completion of land files, advise and perform curative as appropriate, sales, liens, assessments, and encumbrances of record 
• Position will report into the Legal Department but will work regularly with designated land personnel located remotely.  Occasional interaction will include county personnel, law firms, title companies to establish clear title, and regulatory personnel for state, federal, and tribal leases as applicable
• Investigate and recommend settlement of property related claims and disputes
• Participate in appraisals and recommend actions regarding the divestiture of surplus real estate. 
• Work in a team environment with senior management and staff in all departments to implement key components of Westmoreland’s performance goals and objectives
• Perform related work as required