Job ID 11279

Director, Real Estate

General Information

Country
USA
State/Region
Kansas
City
Lenexa
Team
Renewable Energies
Seniority
Senior (8+ years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Hybrid
Posting Date
17-Mar-2025
Expiration Date
31-May-2025
Company
Enel North America, Inc

Description and Requirements

Who We Are

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.  

  

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.  

  

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.  
 
We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.  

 

The Opportunity:

This position will work in a fast-paced environment to manage a team responsible for coordinating and managing real estate transactions necessary for project development, and all related tasks, including, but not limited to, producing real property agreements, ensuring compliance with real property agreements procuring title searches and title insurance, performing title curative and due diligence involved in acquiring, selling and financing real property assets, all associated with renewable energy. This position will be responsible for managing a team responsible for managing real property needs for all phases of project development.

 What You'll Do at Enel North America:

 Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:

  • Managing real estate transactions necessary for project development, and all related tasks
  • Participate on designated project teams and provide appropriate support, guidance, feedback, and resources commensurate with project status and strategy.
  • Create and or maintain business relationships with title companies, surveyors, and government entities
  • Research government (land) records and online databases to determine land interests
  • Review and interpret legal descriptions
  • Work closely with GIS Department in the creation of various project maps
  • Review data submitted by development managers and real estate and title specialists
  • Review/oversee review of trust, probate, and entity documents to determine execution authority
  • Coordinate the drafting, review and execution of contracts and related documents, ensuring all contracts meet company and project requirements
  • Input/oversee inputting data into agreement management system to monitor and record pertinent agreements and obligations
  • Assist remote field agents with data and contract needs
  • Support development managers with management of project real property acquisitions
  • Identify, assist with, and manage required title curative and encroachment resolution
  • Assist with real estate documents and reporting requirements during closing of a sale, purchase, or financing of a project
  • Provide leadership of a team of specialists completing the above responsibilities for specific Projects
  • Review title reports and supporting documents for property ownership and any encumbrances

Who You Are:

  • Map reading skills, including but not limited to, understanding legal descriptions and other real property descriptions and depictions, and proficiency in GIS systems
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively support and work well with people from different disciplines;
  • Superior organizational skills and detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality;
  • Strong client-facing and internal communication skills;
  • Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, create action plans to meet specific project needs, and changes in project schedules and circumstances;
  • Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines;
  • Valid driver’s license;
  • Up to 20% of domestic travel and 5% of international travel.

What You've Accomplished:

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; JD preferred
  • Candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of contract preparation and compliance, title examinations, and real estate rules and customs.
  • At least 2 years’ experience managing a team responsible for managing real estate transactions and real property assets as necessary for project development;
  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of Tool, including but not limited to: Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint;

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.

Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.  Benefits are effective as of day one!  

Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:  

o   401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.  

o   Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.  

o   Paid leave programs  

o   The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.  

o   The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.  

An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy.  The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law. 

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