Title Manager

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 more than 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 Manager to manage a team of several Title Analysts and to support the development, financing, and construction of Apex’s advanced stage renewable-energy projects.

The Title Manager will be responsible for managing the Land Department’s Title Team and the Title Team’s performance of the following primary work streams: ordering, reviewing, and processing title commitments, performing title curative work, reviewing ALTA surveys, obtaining title insurance policies, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project financings. Preference will be given to candidates with past title abstracting and commercial underwriting experience, experience closing large scale commercial transactions (renewable energy transactions strongly preferred), and prior supervisory experience. 

Primary Responsibilities

The Title Manager will be responsible for performing and/or managing others to perform the following work streams:

• Supervise the Title Analysts on the Land Department’s Title Team and train new team members when necessary.
• Order, review and process title insurance commitments, draft and record title curative documents, and review ALTA surveys.  
• Solicit and review quotes from title companies and other third parties for title commitments, mineral searches, title policies and related services.
• Edit title proformas, prepare legal exhibits, and draft other documents related to project financing.
• Track status of title work and report to internal and external stakeholders 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 the broader Land Department and real estate attorneys on a variety of real estate related tasks.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
• Minimum 3 years of title abstracting and/or underwriting experience (commercial underwriting experience strongly preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of people leadership experience strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work assignments and projects
• Willingness to train others and develop systems to improve efficiency of the Title Team
• Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Must be highly accountable for self, Title Team members, and meeting team goals
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and experience using GIS and other mapping tools.
• Ability to project a positive image of the company and cultivate and maintain positive relationships
• Able to work from our headquarters in Charlottesville, VA
• All employees hired after August 1, 2021 are required to submit proof of a COVID-19 vaccination on or before their start date unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and approved.

Additional Information

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.