Director Real Estate & Land Management
vst· Luminant Mining Company LLC
About this role
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Job Summary
Responsible for the strategic management, optimization, and stewardship of the company’s 275,000+ acre geographically diverse real estate portfolio, across power generation, mining, and development assets.Lead land operations, portfolio strategy and long-term value creation initiatives while ensuring operational compliance and risk mitigation.
Develop and execute strategies to maximize portfolio value, mitigate risk, and support enterprise objectives through scalable processes, technology solutions, and organizational best practices.
Ensure operational excellence through effective management of land agreements, compliance obligations, and third-party/landowner relationships including governmental agencies, oil & gas companies, tenants and other third parties.
Provide support and development opportunities to direct reports.
Serve as a strategic advisor on land-related matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and portfolio optimization opportunities.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
•Develop and execute the company’s real estate portfolio strategy, including optimization, monetization, and long-term stewardship initiatives
•Lead land operations activities, including lease administration, contractual compliance, landowner relations, and operational issue resolution
•Identify and evaluate opportunities for portfolio value creation, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, agricultural licensing, and mineral leasing
•Develop and implement scalable processes, controls, and performance metrics to improve organizational effectiveness and reduce risk
•Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering collaboration across business functions
•Represent Vistra in third party negotiations including landowners, leaseholders, governmental agencies, tenants, and other stakeholders
Education, Experience & Skill Requirements
•10+ years relevant experience (land management, real estate, asset management, energy, infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, or related industries) with 3+ years leading direct report(s) required
•Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designation and/or Texas Real Estate Sales or Brokers License is preferred
•Significant experience in land operations, including lease administration, contractual obligations, landowner relations, and operational risk management
•Knowledge of land, mineral, and oil and gas profession practices, procedures, documents, appraisal techniques and familiarity with governmental agency rules and regulations
•Advanced Microsoft office capabilities (Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
•Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, negotiation, communication, and people management skills
•Strong business, analytical, and financial acumen with the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations
Key Metrics
•Portfolio value creation initiatives identified and executed
•Lease compliance, payment accuracy, and renewal performance
•Landowner satisfaction and resolution of operational issues
•Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders and other internal business functions, including but not limited to site management, Mining, Legal, Tax teams
•Meet or exceed all annual business objectives (i.e., land sales, surface waiver, etc.)
•Meet or beat required timing of acquisitions and other negotiation timelines (i.e., road closure & vacates, facilities relocations, etc.).
•Meet or exceed annual revenue goals for sales, Oil & Gas revenue that typically exceed $5M and expenditure limits for Capital and O&M Expenditures that exceed $10M per year
•Delivery of process improvement and technology enhancement initiatives
•Employee engagement, team development, and succession readiness
Job Family
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Luminant Mining Company LLCLocations
Irving, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Director Real Estate & Land Management role in the Luminant Mining Company LLC department at vst.
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