• Conduct Land and Title Due Diligence
  • Obtain and review title reports, deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances for each IFM opportunity
  • Analyze ownership structures, including third-party mineral or timber interests, parcel configurations, and land-use restrictions
  • Use GIS systems and county mapping resources to verify parcels and legal descriptions
  • Confirm ownership, including signatory authority, and verify parcel IDs
  • Summarize key findings in clear, structured internal diligence reports using Excel and SharePoint, and communicate with the team through Microsoft Teams
• Identify Risks and Drive Issue Resolution
  • Flag title defects, encumbrances, or structural issues related to eligibility, ownership clarity, or contracting feasibility
  • Partner with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams to resolve risks and close gaps
  • Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready diligence files for each opportunity
• Support Contracting and Handoff
  • Support final diligence confirmation for each transaction
  • Partner with originations and legal to ensure all diligence conditions are met
• Improve Process and Standardization
  • Identify recurring risks and recommend process improvements
  • Help improve the speed, consistency, and quality of diligence across all transactions
• Deliver Transaction-Ready Outcomes
  • All transactions reach contract with confirmed ownership, including signatory authority, and verified parcel IDs
  • Title is reviewed and risks are resolved for every transaction
  • Diligence materials are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
  • Internal teams have high confidence in transaction readiness at signing
  • Diligence timelines are efficient across the pipeline

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in real estate, title, or land acquisition/transaction work
  • Substantial experience researching ownership and chain of title and reviewing title reports, deeds, easements, and encumbrances
  • Understanding of legal descriptions
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex documentation
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work effectively in fast-paced sales transactions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong communication skills, including both oral and written
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive project deliverables
• Ability to work effectively with remote team members throughout the U.S.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience with title companies, real estate closings, or land transactions
• Exposure to conservation, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with easements, deed restrictions, or conservation agreements
• Understanding of GIS systems
• Previous experience working in a remote environment

Physical Requirements:

·         Sitting: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

·         Standing and Walking: Occasionally required to stand and walk.

·         Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

·         Repetitive Movements: Ability to perform repetitive movements, such as typing and using a mouse.

·         Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer screen and reading documents.

·         Communication: Ability to understand and communicate clearly with others.

·         Lifting: Occasionally required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

·         Bending and Stooping: Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and reach.

The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $35-$40 per hour subject to the chosen candidate’s experience, skills, certifications and qualifications, determination of which is made in the sole discretion of Chestnut Carbon.