Birch Creek Energy, a utility-scale solar development company with projects throughout the United States, seeks a Title and Survey Manager (or Director, dependent on experience) team member who thrives in a team-oriented culture and shares our mission to create a future with more renewable energy.
Birch Creek was ranked #3 on Inc. 5000’s list of the Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023. It has also demonstrated a commitment to supporting non-profits dedicated to providing solar energy solutions to developing regions.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with real estate transactional experience and/or renewable energy development experience to join a growing and dynamic company. This position will provide various experience and learning opportunities and closely collaborate with our in-house legal team and internal development and finance teams.
Our headquarters is in St. Louis (our HQ), and we have offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Stamford. Remote-work candidates are welcomed.
- Oversee communication with third-party vendors (including title companies and surveyors) in ordering, reviewing, and negotiating title commitments and ALTA surveys, removing title defects, and issuing title insurance policies.
- Communicate and coordinate with counsel and third parties to remove title defects, including preparing any necessary documentation related thereto.
- Work with internal project managers, development leads, external lenders, and investors to finalize the documentation necessary to execute the issuance of title policies as part of financing transactions.
- Perform detailed reviews of surveys, title reports, and underlying documents.
- Develop detailed knowledge of types of title endorsements required by specific lenders.
- Assist with the identification of title risks throughout the project life cycle.
- Manage system for real estate document retention.
- Collaborate with internal and external legal resources to deliver timely and accurate work product.
- Assist with special projects as requested.
- Experience in real estate is a prerequisite (specifically, experience in title and ALTA survey review), including experience with financial closings and/or acquisitions
- Excellent organizational and planning skills; meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
- Strong issue-spotting skills
- Curious, creative, flexible, and open-minded
- Team player with strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
- Sense of humor
- 2+ years of experience handling titles and survey for commercial real estate
- Relevant project development experience with a law firm, title company, or developer