Surface Landman Right of Way Midland TX

Surface Landman – Right-of-Way Acquisition | Midland, TX
Compensation: $150,000–$170,000 base + bonus
Location: Midland, TX
Schedule: Full-time | On-site/field-based with travel as required

Job Summary

A well-established organization in the energy and land management industry is seeking an experienced Surface Landman – ROW Acquisition to join its Midland, Texas operations.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced land professional with strong Permian Basin surface and right-of-way acquisition experience. The Surface Landman will serve as a primary negotiator for assigned ROW projects and will be responsible for acquiring surface rights, easements, leases, licenses, permits, and rights-of-way while working closely with Land, Legal, Contracts Administration, GIS, Business Development, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct title research to confirm surface ownership.
• Negotiate surface easements, leases, licenses, permits, and ROW agreements directly with landowners.
• Manage surface transactions from negotiation through execution and documentation.
• Coordinate land access, surveys, construction timing, and release-to-build activities.
• Partner with Legal and Contracts Administration on agreements, templates, and risk requirements.
• Work closely with GIS and Operations to ensure accurate easement and infrastructure mapping.
• Prepare documentation and instructions for contract setup, recording, and payment processing.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with landowners, operators, internal stakeholders, and service providers.
• Monitor Permian Basin surface rates, market conditions, and operator activity.
• Provide guidance to other Surface Landmen and Land Associates as needed.
• Support improvements to ROW acquisition processes and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of surface land and right-of-way acquisition experience required.
• Strong experience negotiating complex surface agreements.
• Recent Permian Basin ROW acquisition experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with easements, surface leases, licenses, permits, and ROW agreements.
• Ability to conduct and interpret surface ownership/title research.
• Experience managing multiple ROW projects simultaneously.
• County and/or TxDOT temporary and long-term ROW acquisition experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and land management systems.
• Ability to travel as required.
• AAPL Registered Landman (RL) or Registered Professional Landman (RPL) designation preferred.
• Petroleum Land Management or related degree preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will already know the Permian Basin, understand how to work directly with surface owners, and have a track record of independently negotiating and closing ROW agreements. This is not an entry-level or developmental land position; the organization is seeking someone who can step in and contribute quickly.

All inquiries and applications will be handled confidentially.