Land Manager

We are partnering with an established energy investment company seeking an experienced Land Manager with a strong background in mineral and royalty ownership. This individual will oversee land administration, title, leasing, division orders, and revenue compliance for a substantial and growing mineral and royalty portfolio spanning multiple U.S. basins. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who understands the complexities of managing mineral and royalty assets, can resolve challenging ownership and title issues, and enjoys developing a team while improving processes and systems. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day land management and administration of a diversified mineral and royalty portfolio. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of land and division order professionals. Manage mineral and royalty ownership matters, including title review, ownership verification, and interest calculations. Review and interpret title opinions, deeds, assignments, leases, conveyances, and pooling and unitization agreements. Negotiate oil and gas leases from the mineral owner's perspective and oversee lease obligations, expirations, and compliance. Oversee division order administration, including ownership decimal verification, discrepancies, and title requirements. Monitor royalty revenue, identify payment discrepancies, and address post-production deductions and suspense issues. Work directly with operators to resolve ownership, title, leasing, and revenue-related matters. Support royalty audits and coordinate with legal, accounting, and technical teams as needed. Develop and improve land administration processes, reporting, and internal systems to support a growing asset portfolio.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in Petroleum Land Management or a related discipline. 7+ years of oil and gas land experience, with significant direct experience managing mineral and royalty interests. Strong understanding of mineral ownership, title examination, lease administration, pooling, and division of interest calculations. Experience working with mineral and royalty portfolios, preferably across multiple basins. Working knowledge of royalty revenue, post-production deductions, and operator payment practices. Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading land professionals. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with land management systems and Excel; BOLO (P2) experience is a plus. Compensation & Opportunity Competitive base salary, annual bonus, long-term incentives, and work-from-home flexibility. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a significant mineral and royalty portfolio, lead an established team, and help strengthen the systems and processes supporting continued growth. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out for a confidential discussion. Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please email your resume to [email protected] or apply online.