Land Solutions, Right of Way Acquisition Specialist (Solar) – Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan

Who We Are

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards: Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11) Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14) Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US Job Description Atwell is seeking experienced Right of Way Acquisition Specialists to support utility-scale solar energy projects across the Midwest, with a primary focus on Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. This is an opportunity to contribute to renewable energy development while working directly with landowners, project teams, title resources, and client stakeholders throughout the land acquisition process. This role will support early-stage solar project development across multiple areas of interest.

We are looking for professionals with strong landowner communication skills, renewable energy or utility-scale land acquisition experience, and the ability to work independently across rural project environments. Candidates located in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan are strongly preferred due to anticipated travel throughout assigned project areas.

Responsibilities

Support right of way and land acquisition activities for utility-scale solar energy projects. Conduct landowner outreach and build positive relationships with property owners, agricultural landowners, and local stakeholders. Facilitate negotiations for easements, options, rights-of-entry, solar lease agreements, purchase agreements, survey permissions, and related project documents.

Support competitor research, including identifying active or prior renewable energy agreements, land control activity, and competing project activity within assigned Areas of Interest. Assist with online mapping, parcel review, ownership verification, and project tracking using GIS, county records, tax rolls, and other research platforms. Coordinate with project managers, title resources, survey teams, document teams, client stakeholders, and internal land teams.

Review and maintain accurate parcel, landowner, acquisition, deed, and project documentation. Support surface title, courthouse research, deed review, and ownership verification efforts as needed. Assist with preparation, review, execution, and recording of land rights documents.

Track landowner communications, acquisition progress, project updates, and parcel status in internal systems. Read and interpret maps, plats, legal descriptions, parcel data, and project exhibits to explain project impacts to landowners. Support field-based activities, stakeholder engagement, issue resolution, and project close-out documentation.

Travel throughout assigned project areas in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan as project needs require.

Qualifications

Prior right of way, land acquisition, easement acquisition, renewable energy leasing, or landowner negotiation experience required. Experience supporting solar energy, renewable energy, utility, electric transmission, pipeline, or other large-scale infrastructure projects preferred. Strong communication, negotiation, documentation, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work independently in rural communities, agricultural areas, and field-based project environments. Comfortable coordinating with landowners, project teams, title resources, document teams, and client stakeholders.