Title Analyst

at  Apex Clean Energy

Company Description
Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of over 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.
Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.
Job Description
Apex is seeking a Title Analyst to assist in ordering and reviewing title commitments, performing title curative work, reviewing ALTA surveys, and obtaining title insurance policies in support of the development, financing, construction, and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects.
This individual will be a valuable contributor to the Land Management Team and will support all activities related to real estate title and survey analysis for Apex’s renewable energy projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Being responsible, reliable, quick and accurate, and with a can-do attitude are essential. Having the ability to focus on details while also being a creative problem solver is an important attribute for this role. The individual sought for this role should possess strong communication skills, should thrive in the fast-paced closing environment and must be dependable.
The Title Analyst will be part of the Title Team, which is part of the Land Management Team. The Title Team supports all real estate title and survey-related matters across Apex’s more than 1-million-acre land base. This role requires a thorough understanding of deeds, easements, leases, chain of title, title commitments, title endorsements and ALTA surveys. A successful candidate must have the ability to “deep-dive” and problem-solve on challenging ownership and encumbrance puzzles. He or she will have the opportunity to work on high-level and interesting projects located across the country. Experience with oil and gas, mineral severances and mineral ownership reports is beneficial, but not required.

• Order, review and process title insurance commitments, draft and record title curative documents, and review ALTA surveys.
• Edit title proformas, prepare legal exhibits, and draft curative and other documents related to project financing.
• Track status of title work and report to internal and external parties the necessary information required to obtain title insurance policies for project financing.
• Research deeds, analyze county tax parcel and GIS data, and maintain data related to title documents and other agreements in the land database.
• Provide support to land team and real estate attorneys on a variety of real estate related tasks.
  Qualifications

To succeed as our Title Analyst at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to display excellence within the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
• Title, survey, contract and/or Real Estate Paralegal experience
• Ability to understand legal descriptions; Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work assignments and projects.
• Ability to collaborate with peers, clients and managers to create alignment with business and to meet assigned goals.
• Must be a strong problem-solver with an inquisitive mind and willing to ask questions.
• Must possess a superior attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Must be highly accountable for self, work responsibilities and meeting team goals.
• Works effectively in a team environment where trust, respect, and doing your fair share of the workload is instrumental to the Land Management Team’s success.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook required as well as a strong ability to utilize a variety of technologies to streamline workflow.
• Willing to work in the office; hybrid work is possible with a demonstrated work ethic.

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