Landowner Relations Lead

About the Role

The Landowner Relations Lead, part of the Community Engagement team, serves as the primary liaison between Intersect and landowners from late‑stage development through construction and operations. The role ensures proactive, clear communication, coordinates issue resolution across multiple internal teams, and safeguards landowner commitments to support project success and Intersect’s reputation. In this role you will lead landowner relationship strategy, conduct regular briefings, and manage construction‑related issues such as access conflicts or damage claims. You will also coordinate incident communications, support site‑control agreements, maintain accurate records in CRM systems, and continually improve processes and templates for landowner engagement. • Serve as the primary point of contact for participating landowners from late-stage development through construction and operations • Build long-term trust through proactive, consistent communication on project milestones, schedules, and potential impacts • Anticipate concerns and address issues with empathy, transparency, and sound judgment • Advocate internally for landowner needs, ensuring contractual and non-contractual commitments are upheld • Lead regular landowner briefings on construction activities, timelines, and site access requirements • Coordinate closely with Construction teams on activities that may impact landowner relationships • Manage resolution of construction-related issues, including access conflicts, property or crop damage, and compensation questions • Establish, implement, and enforce a consistent landowner relationship strategy with Construction and Operations teams • Lead landowner- and community-facing communication during incidents or escalations with clarity, calmness, and accuracy • Partner with Construction, Legal, Communications, and Safety teams to align messaging and escalation protocols • Build and maintain relationships with local community leaders, stakeholders, and public officials to support project reputation • Support execution of new site control agreements and amendments in partnership with Legal, Development, and Land teams • Maintain a working understanding of site control documentation, obligations, and critical dates • Support landowner estoppel processes, including document execution and inquiry response • Coordinate with Land to track and report on site control status and obligations • Maintain accurate records in CRM or land management systems, including communication logs and agreement status • Support negotiation and administration of compensation related to construction impacts or scope changes • Contribute to the continuous improvement of landowner relations processes, templates, and best practices

Key Responsibilities

• ▸crm management
• ▸landowner briefings
• ▸issue resolution
• ▸construction coordination
• ▸site control
• ▸stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

We seek candidates with at least five years of experience in landowner relations, stakeholder engagement, or land acquisition, preferably in infrastructure, agriculture, or energy projects. Strong communication, conflict‑resolution, and negotiation skills are essential, along with familiarity with leases, easements, and land‑management software. The role requires frequent travel to project sites and an empathetic, solutions‑oriented approach to community partnership. • 5+ years of experience in landowner relations, stakeholder engagement, land acquisition, or a related field, ideally within infrastructure, agriculture, or energy project environments • Experience working on or alongside active construction sites and cross‑functional project teams • Familiarity with site control agreements such as leases, easements, and options • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues clearly and respectfully • Demonstrated ability to build trust, manage conflict, and negotiate constructively • Comfort traveling frequently to project sites and landowner meetings • Experience using land management software or CRM platforms • Understanding of rural and agricultural community dynamics and common farming practices • Experience managing property or crop damage claims and related compensation processes

Requirements

• ▸5+ years
• ▸landowner relations
• ▸construction sites
• ▸leases/easements
• ▸negotiation
• ▸land software

Benefits

Intersect has operated as a fully flexible workplace since 2016, offering employees the choice of remote, hybrid, or in‑office work. The company deepens social connections through quarterly Team Week experiences and a network of Hub locations in the Bay Area, NYC, Denver, Houston, Calgary, and Toronto. Candidates within 60 miles of any hub are preferred to encourage in‑person interaction while preserving flexibility. Intersect offers total compensation of $185,000‑$205,000, including base salary and bonus, plus 100% premium health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents. Benefits include unlimited PTO, two company‑wide holidays, up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, mental‑health services, a 3% employer 401k/RRSP contribution, and monthly stipends for food, phone/internet, pet insurance, plus home‑office setup and various wellness credits. • Compensation: $185,000 to $205,000 total (base salary + bonus) • 100% premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents • Unlimited PTO plus two company‑wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year) • Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; family planning support via Carrot and Maven • Free mental‑health access (Spring Health, 5 therapy/psychiatry sessions) and Headspace via Wellhub+ • 3% non‑elective employer contribution to 401k or RRSP • $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly cell phone/internet reimbursement, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, UrbanSitter credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Work Environment

Hybrid