Commercial/Energy Title Examiner. Energy Project Team (Remote, Contractor)
Why YOU want this position
At Enverus, we’re committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.
We are the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, with a platform built to maximize value from generative AI, and our innovative solutions are reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed. By offering anytime, anywhere access to analytics and insights, we’re helping our customers make better decisions that help provide communities around the world with clean, affordable energy.
The energy industry is changing fast. But we’ve continued to lead the way in energy technology, creating intelligent connections across the entire energy ecosystem, from renewables, power and utilities to oil and gas and financial institutions. Our solutions create more efficient production and distribution, capital allocation, renewable energy development, investment and sourcing, and help reduce costs by automating crucial business operations. Of course, this wouldn’t be possible without our people, which is why we have built a team of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
We're currently seeking a Commercial Title Examiner to join our Operations team.
Performance Objectives
A Commercial/ Energy Title Examiner. Energy Project Team (Remote, Contractor position) in the US. This person will be responsible for conducting comprehensive title searches, identifying, and resolving defects, and ensuring that property titles are clear and free from encumbrances for utility or construction projects. Searching back to Patent or as far as the Integrity Title Plant goes.
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Serve as subject matter expert in sovereignty title, including examination, mineral/royalty, leasehold, underwriting /curative matters, and title insurance requirements.
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Provide support as a trusted advisor and partner to our Energy teams and other internal partners, including the use of advanced technical and analytical skills to review mortgages, liens, legal descriptions, CC&Rs, easements, mineral/royalty conveyances, reservations, patents, production, leasehold, surveys sketches, surveys, right of ways maps and constructions plans.
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Assist with preparation and review of instruments of conveyance and related documents for proper form, accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness, plot metes and bounds legal descriptions.
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Resolve issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory information contained in the title documentation.
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Prepare and/or review initial Energy Reports and/ or title commitment, preliminary report or proforma based on the application of procedural guidelines.
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With management, support the development and implementation of a consistent, repeatable, and scalable title process through Service Legal Agreements and Standard Operating Procedures.
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Dive into the weeds with the commercial Energy team on a regular basis, removing blockers, handling escalations, and communicating up and across as appropriate to assure a smooth and seamless experience.
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Performs other related duties as required.
Competitive candidate profile
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At least 5 years’ experience as a Landman /Energy Title Examiner or equivalent
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At least 3 years’ experience as a Commercial Title Examiner or equivalentBachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
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Working Knowledge of commercial and energy title, including unimproved land acquisition and disposition.
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Proven ability to communicate and work with team members to find resolutions for title flaws, issues, failures, or circumstances.
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Proven ability to examine all relevant public records related to properties, including deeds, mortgages, wills, probate records, divorce records, court judgments, tax records, and more.
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Able to review and understand legal descriptions, sketches, surveys, right of way maps, construction plans.
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Able to assist with the preparation and review of instruments of conveyance and related documents as well as plot metes and bounds legal descriptions, and understanding of PLSS, Lot/Block systems.
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Demonstrated ability to quickly understand the business needs and partner with the business, commercial Energy Team, to create solutions and effectively deliver results.
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Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
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Ability to analyze, understand and interpret title related documents.
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Experience with industry recognized title platform, preferably RamQuest and Integrity Title Plant
Success Criteria:
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Solutions-orientation: you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and are able to shift gears comfortably. You can decide and act without having the total picture. Both a thinker and a doer. You’re a strategic thinker who can go deep on a business and understand its core drivers, and how various processes throughout the business interplay with each other. You’re biased to action, and have the knack for making things work, even with limited resources.
- A creative problem solver: you have a proven track record of thinking “outside the box” to solve complicated and muti-faceted problems. You have a global perspective, sound business judgment, and are truth seeking in your solutioning and decisioning. You are also willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to solve the problem.
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Highly collaborative: You’re a strong communicator with the ability to motivate, inspire, and influence cross functional teams. You’re a natural planner and organizer and can effectively manage all your resources to bring out a successful completion of tasks.
