Land Acquisition Lead

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet. 

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

As part of Intersect’s Development team, you will lead the strategy and execution of complex land acquisition efforts that enable large-scale energy projects to move forward. This role combines deal-making, team leadership, and project governance, ensuring land campaigns are executed efficiently, aligned with development timelines, and positioned for long-term success.

You will take ownership of high-impact land initiatives from early-stage engagement through deal execution, while guiding internal teams and external partners toward shared outcomes.

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the energy transition by securing and managing the land needed to bring multi-technology energy projects to life. Working at the intersection of development, engineering, community engagement, and legal, the team ensures that projects are grounded in strong partnerships, thoughtful strategy, and disciplined execution.

Joining this team means contributing to high-impact infrastructure while growing alongside a collaborative, mission-driven group.

Drive Land Deal Execution

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  Bring 10+ years of land experience, including 5+ years leading land teams on energy infrastructure projects, with demonstrated success managing internal and external land resources

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  Lead and close complex land agreements across wind, solar, transmission, battery storage, mineral waivers, and purchase options from initial engagement through execution

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  Structure creative deal terms that balance project needs, landowner interests, and long-term value

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  Manage risk and ensure all agreements align with legal, title, and development requirements

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  Coordinate closely with internal and external legal and due diligence teams to support agreement structuring, review, and execution
  
  

Lead Land Campaigns and Teams

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  Oversee land campaigns across multiple active projects, ensuring alignment with development trajectory and milestones

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  Manage and mentor direct reports and third-party land agents, driving accountability and performance

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  Coordinate cross-functionally with Development, Engineering, Community Engagement, and Legal teams to advance projects
  
  

Own Strategy and Governance

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  Set and execute land acquisition strategies aligned with broader project and portfolio goals

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  Oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking for land acquisition activities

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  Maintain clear reporting and governance across projects, identifying risks and driving mitigation plans
  
  

Enable Cross-Functional Alignment

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  Partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure land efforts support permitting, engineering, and community engagement timelines

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  Serve as a key point of contact for land-related decision-making across the organization

• Proven track record of structuring and closing complex land agreements within the energy industry

• Experience leading teams, including direct reports and third-party agents, while driving accountability across multiple workstreams

• Strong ability to manage cross-functional coordination across development, engineering, legal, and community stakeholders

• Demonstrated ownership of strategy, including budget management, forecasting, and governance across multiple projects

• Experience working with real estate legal frameworks, title, and land-related risk management

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field, or professional designations such as AAPL, CALEP, IRWA (or equivalent experience)

• Familiarity with land acquisition practices across energy infrastructure projects and key industry players

• Established professional network within land, real estate, or energy development ecosystems

• Clear, structured communicator with a disciplined approach to reporting and decision-making

• Collaborative leadership style with a proactive, thoughtful, and solutions-oriented mindset, thriving in complex, fast-moving environments
  
  
  

• This position is fully remote, with a minimum commitment of 25% FTE. Travel is expected approximately four times per year for company meetups, with additional team engagement and travel as needed to support project timelines and coordination with landowners.