Sr. Landman

Advanced level land position requiring advanced knowledge in most aspects of land management and will operate with substantial latitude for non-reviewed actions or decisions. May serve as a project leader. May supervise and mentor junior level Landmen, fosters professional development and interacts with a interdisciplinary teams to ensure aligned objectives and goal accomplishment. May fill leadership positions on team and projects.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Acquire oil and gas leases on lands identified by technical staff, either directly or through use oflease broker
• Responsible for conducting and supervising the collection and evaluating processes of land data(i.e. records, titles, abstracts etc.)
• Oversee due diligence in the acquisition and divestiture of producing and non-producing assets
• Ensure drill sites are ready both contractually and with clear or minimal / acceptable title risk, ina timely manner
• Develop leasing strategies
• Negotiate, draft, close and administer complex agreements with a high degree of accuracy onexploration activities including but not limited to, joint venture agreements, participationagreements, dry hole contributions, farm-ins, farm outs, confidentiality agreements, surfaceaccess / surface damage agreements
• Coordinates operational activities with landowners and other third parties
• Assists operations with local permitting
• Coordinate all necessary regulatory and governmental filings, applications and hearings; testify athearings as neededRepresent the company at lease/land sales and tender bids
• Prepare, review and evaluate lease recommendations, well proposals and third party deal termsfor presentation to management
• Build rapport and maintain mutually successful relationships with internal and external parties
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards;
• Other duties as assigned

Computer/Software Applications

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as company specific computer software and applications, including but not limited to QLS, SAP and Aucerna Execute software.
• Advanced use of land research resources such as Texas File, County Government Records, AAPL Land Suite and Enverus applications.

Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations.
• Advanced understanding of land management principles including negotiations, contracts, leasing, and titles (i.e. title, JOA’s, oil and gas leases, curative documents, surface/mineral permits).
• Extensive experience with negotiating, constructing, and presenting commercial and business contracts and leases.
• Advanced knowledge of acquisition/divestiture economic metrics.
• General understanding of geological principles, operations, reservoir engineering and basin/resource plays.

Typical Education

• B.B.A. degree in Energy Management, Land Management or other Business degree.

Typical Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of industry work experience

SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com).

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.