Manager, Real Estate Portfolio

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Manager of Real Estate Portfolio will lead all real estate activities required to support the development, construction, and long‑term operation of natural‑gas‑fired power generation facilities across the United States. This role will oversee land acquisition, easements, access rights, option agreements, and real estate due diligence for both new development projects and acquired assets.

The ideal candidate is a real estate professional with strong commercial negotiation skills, knowledge of complex land transactions, and experience coordinating with legal, development, engineering, and finance teams. This role requires excellent relationship‑building skills, the ability to manage multiple real estate processes simultaneously, and a high degree of comfort working across diverse geographies and regulatory environments.

Role Responsibilities:  

• Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Management
  • Develop and execute a real estate acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s power generation development pipeline and acquisition activities
  • Manage the full lifecycle of land control—including purchase agreements, lease agreements, easements, rights-of-way, and option agreements
  • Maintain a comprehensive national real estate portfolio, ensuring all plant sites, access routes, and utility corridors are secured and in compliance with contractual obligations
  • Support long‑term land stewardship, including renewals, zoning requirements, landowner relations, and ongoing obligations
  • Partner with Project Development to identify, evaluate, and secure suitable parcels for new natural‑gas power plants
  • Work closely with Legal to negotiate contracts, manage title issues, coordinate closing processes, and ensure compliance with company standards
  • Collaborate with Finance to support project valuations, land cost forecasting, budget reviews, and due diligence for asset acquisitions
  • Coordinate with Engineering and Development teams to ensure sites meet technical, permitting, environmental, and interconnection requirements
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Relations
  • Lead commercial negotiations with landowners, brokers, utilities, local governments, and rights‑of‑way providers
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across multiple states and regions
  • Engage with pipeline companies, local utilities, municipalities, and permitting authorities as part of site feasibility and land-rights acquisition
  • Represent the company in public meetings, community outreach, and sensitive landowner discussions when required
• Due Diligence & Risk Management
  • Conduct and oversee real estate due diligence including title review, surveys, environmental assessments, zoning analyses, and encumbrance evaluations
  • Identify and mitigate land‑related risks that could impact project schedule, cost, or feasibility
  • Ensure all real estate activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal governance processes
  • Maintain accurate documentation and real estate records, ensuring clear chain‑of‑title, proper filings, and timely contract renewals
• Process Development & Portfolio Systems
  • Build scalable processes, templates, and checklists for land acquisition and site-control activities across the business unit
  • Develop a real estate database or management system for tracking parcels, easements, expirations, obligations, and project status
  • Support continuous improvement by implementing best practices in commercial real estate, energy infrastructure siting, and land acquisition

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal, Business, Finance, Engineering, Geography, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial real estate, land acquisition, right‑of‑way management, or real estate development
• Experience negotiating complex land transactions, including purchases, leases, options, easements, and rights‑of‑way
• Understanding of land use practices, zoning, permitting, title review, and real estate legal documentation
• Ability to work nationally across multiple jurisdictions with varying regulations
• Excellent commercial negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to travel domestically for site visits, landowner meetings, and negotiations
• Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, pipelines, or industrial project development
• Familiarity with environmental permitting, interconnection planning, or greenfield project development
• Experience supporting M&A due diligence related to energy infrastructure assets
• Knowledge of GIS tools or land management systems (e.g., ESRI, LandWorks, Quorum)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.  

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in  Illinois and Boston is $107,000- $150,000 . The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.