Land Negotiator-Surface Job

Location:

Minot, North Dakota, US

Job Skill Group: Land

Date: Apr 11, 2024

HYBRID ELIGIBILITY

This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Minot, ND. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.

POSITION SUMMARY

Community and Landowner relations are an important part of this role. The Surface Land Team and its members serve as the face of the company in many parts of the Hess value chain. We are seeking well-qualified professionals who possess the skills necessary to cultivate, manage and maintain long-term relationships with our landowners while delivering on company objectives to support our operations.

The primary customers for this role are our Houston-based asset teams, Bakken field operations and the construction and implementation project teams based in North Dakota.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft, negotiate, analyze, and ensure accuracy of all land-related contracts and grants pertaining to surface use, including surface usage agreements, rights-of-way easements, road use agreements, land purchases etc.
Play an active role in the team that determines preliminary pipeline routes.
Manage all surface-related land functions in support of a multi-rig drilling program.
Negotiate acquisition of rights-of-way easements, access points, temporary workspace agreements and surface use agreements.
Direct, oversee and manage field brokers utilized in support of surface acquisition programs.
Provide Land support to Field operations and Area Work Leads
Coordinate communication between surface owners and field personnel in order to avoid, address and/or resolve issues related to ongoing drilling, daily production, maintenance obligations, and construction activities.
Coordinate all surface-related land activities with Houston-based land negotiators.
Maintain an active presence in industry associations such as AAPL or IRWA.
Ensure project deadlines are met, adhere to land budget, and regularly communicate progress and issues to project owners.
Manage the process of delivering completed “handoff package” to construction or facilities teams that outline surface rights, restrictions, stipulations related to the rights obtained.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree required
Juris Doctorate (JD) or Petroleum Land Management (PLM) is preferred
3+ years of related surface experience required

Skills/Competencies

Ability to manage all surface related land activities associated with ongoing drilling and infrastructure programs in multiple project areas.
Midstream oil and gas experience
Working knowledge and understanding of the spacing rules and regulations of the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) and local planning & zoning regulations.
Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment.
Strong interpersonal skills for working closely with team members, industry partners and external stakeholders.
Strong negotiating skills, capability to perform all job duties with minimal supervision, and self-motivated to deliver high-quality and on-time work.
Skilled in interpreting and drafting land-related contracts and grants pertaining to surface use, including surface usage agreements, rights-of-way, road use, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a “team player” attitude.

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.

Builds Trusted Relationships
Develops Talent
Creates Effective Teams
Thinks Strategically
Inspires Innovation
Demonstrates Courage
Drives Continuous Improvement
Makes Quality Decisions
Delivers High Performance

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance. The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn. Here are a few highlights:

Base Salary

Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self. That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development

We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business.

Everything we do is guided by six core values - Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners. They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company's collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring.

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname.

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure.

Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role.

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work. Click here (www.hess.com)

Hess is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hess is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.