Land Operations Manager at Intersect

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation. Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet. Location & Team Gatherings Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON. We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture. About this role As a Land Operations Manager on Intersect's Asset Management team, you'll build the processes, systems, and standards for our newly established Asset Land Management function while owning the day-to-day commercial management of land lease agreements, participating landowner relationships, and real property interests post-execution. Carrying forward the commercial intent of each agreement from development through construction and into operations, you will personally handle lease administration, complex payment calculations, and obligation tracking across our utility-scale clean energy portfolio while designing the operating model the function needs to scale. Operating as a hands-on working manager initially, you will establish the foundation for the function and ultimately hire, coach, and supervise a team of land analysts as the portfolio grows. Partnering closely with Development, Community Engagement, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Operations, you will ensure all land commitments remain compliant, executable, and aligned with our long-term operational and financial objectives. Team overview This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by managing the commercial performance of our clean energy and data center power infrastructure projects. Acting as the owner-side integrator, Asset Management translates complex commercial requirements into a scalable operating model that supports asset reliability and long-run value. Joining this newly built department offers the opportunity to shape foundational tooling and workflows from the ground up while growing alongside collaborative experts dedicated to operational excellence. What you'll do Own Lease Administration and System Scalability Manage daily lease administration across utility-scale solar and wind assets, including invoice/payment processing, obligation tracking, and post-COD documentation. Implement, configure, and maintain land management systems, ERP integrations, and AI-enabled workflows (such as Claude) to track key dates, compliance metrics, and portfolio performance. Ensure all real property performance meets contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal audit policies through complete and accessible documentation. Drive Project Integration and Commercial Transitions Run the end-to-end onboarding process for transitioning executed land agreements from Development into Asset Management with clear ownership of obligations and risks