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Title: Senior ROW AgentHours: Full-time; SalariedPay: $95,000 annualLocation: Salt Lake City, UTBenefits Eligible: YesManager: Head of Land
Mission – Why we exist and why we need youGeothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. However,historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technologyto find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cost-effective andvital contributor to a carbon-free energy future. We are revolutionizing the exploration process,setting new industry standards for discovery rates and finding new prospects at an unprecedentedscale. The growing development team at Zanskar is advancing a multi-gigawatt portfolio of firm,carbon-free energy projects, and needs a Head of Permitting to lead all key permitting efforts inorder to bring our projects online.
Outcomes - Problems you’ll solveWe need a ROW Agent to participate in all aspects of securing site control for greenfield prospecting,exploration and development work, with an immediate emphasis on right-of-way for transmissionlines. The ROW Agent is expected to work as an expert in negotiating with landowners to acquireaccess for field operations and exploration teams. The ROW Agent will collaborate with the crossdiscipline teams within the company and throughout the negotiation process to ensure thecompany pays market prices and the right lands are acquired on a timely basis. The ROW Agent willalso help the company initiate mutually beneficial relationships with all our landowners andpartners. Success will be when you have secured access to certain prospects in a timely fashion,within budget and with all land and regulatory partners in agreement.
Competencies – What we’re looking forROW negotiation experience: Successful candidates must have five years of land workexperience at either an oil and gas, minerals, utilities or renewable energy company, with anemphasis on negotiating transmission or pipeline right-of-way. They must have proven experiencenegotiating land deals with private landowners for resource exploration, development, and/oroperation phases. Experience in land work for both public and private lands.
● Self-starter● Excellent time management and travel planning skills● Proven negotiation experience● Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills● Resilience being in remote locations on your own● Familiarity of federal and public land processes in the Rockies region is helpful● Willing to travel up to 50% of the time to remote areas
Understanding of Chain of Title, Surface Rights: Must have experience working with chainsof title, ownership reports, legal and lease agreements and other ownership or regulatorydocuments.
Relationship Builder: Must have a track record of building key relationships with privatelandowners, where reputation, particularly honest dealings and face to face engagement, is critical.
Requirements5 + years of right of way or applicable land work (required): work can include land/ right-of-way acquisition, title research, due diligence, land valuation, contract negotiations, project supportand/or community engagement. Membership in the American Association of Professional Landmen(AAPL) or International Right of Way Association (IRWA).
Land Certifications (preferred): ; Right of Way Agent (RWA) equivalent or higher.; RegisteredLandman (RL) equivalent or higher also considered.
Bachelor’s degree (preferred): A Bachelor'ss degree in Real Estate, Land Management, or arelated field is not required, but is a plus.
Location and Benefits● The position is based out of our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah● Benefits include:○ Paid holidays○ 18 days PTO + PTO accrual increase based on tenure○ Medical, dental & vision coverage○ 401k○ Stock options○ Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact in displacing carbonemissionsZanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and localfair employment practice laws.

About Zanskar

Powering the future with the Earth’s hidden heat.

Geothermal is carbon-free, always-on power but most of the world’s geothermal resources remain undiscovered and undeveloped.

Zanskar is changing that. We take a AI and data-driven, scalable approach to geothermal discovery and development combining modern geoscience and advanced field methods to identify and tap into overlooked or underutilized geothermal resources.

By making geothermal faster and more predictable to develop, we’re unlocking its potential to deliver gigawatts of clean, firm energy and to become a cornerstone of our future energy system.

Industry

Energy & Utilities

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Year Founded

2021

Website

zanskar.com

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