Senior Landman, Carbon Storage, Hybrid

Job overview

The Senior Landman role is hybrid in Denver, CO, with at least two days per week in the office. Compensation is $70–$80 per hour. Vault develops, capitalizes, and operates carbon storage assets across North America, with projects in the Midwest, Southeast, and Canada. As the land team’s senior technical resource, this role advances pore-space and right-of-way acquisition from strategy through negotiation and closing. It translates technical project requirements into executable land plans, secures property rights, and supports project siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.

What you'll do

• Draft, edit, and negotiate pore-space leases, surface-use agreements, pipeline and access easements, options, and amendments
• lead landowner negotiations
• manage damage claims and applicable eminent-domain processes
• direct brokers, title abstractors, counsel, surveyors, and appraisers
• oversee title examination, curative work, and acquisition due diligence
• advise project teams on well siting, areas of review, monitoring locations, and pipeline routing
• support regulatory filings and landowner engagement
• review staff work and mentor less experienced land staff
• travel approximately 25%, primarily to U.S. Midwest project areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior landman

carbon capture and storage

pore-space acquisition

right-of-way

title due diligence

lease negotiation

hybrid

denver co

25% travel

contract

vault

carbon storage projects

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Contract role with potential to convert to full-time; approximately 25% travel. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant land experience are required; AAPL Certified Professional Landman is preferred.

About the employer

Vault 4401 is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Activities Related to Real Estate. Sector: 53.