Landowner Relations Lead

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. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. 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; Houston, 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 part of Intersect’s Community Engagement team, you’ll lead the landowner relationships that underpin successful project delivery and long-term community trust. The Landowner Relations Lead serves as the primary connection between Intersect and participating landowners from late-stage development through construction and into operations. This role delivers proactive, clear communication, coordinates issue resolution across teams, and ensures landowner commitments are honored supporting both project success and Intersect’s reputation in the communities where we operate.

You’ll work closely with Development, Land, Construction, Legal, Communications, Safety, and Operations teams, translating complex project activity into landowner-first engagement that builds trust, reduces risk, and strengthens Intersect’s social license.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by fostering strong, transparent relationships with the communities and landowners who host our projects. The Community Engagement team ensures that local voices are heard, commitments are honored, and projects are developed and built with care, accountability, and respect. By partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the team helps enable responsible growth while creating long-term value for both Intersect and the communities we serve.

What You’ll Do

Landowner Relationship Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for participating landowners from late-stage development through construction and operations
• Build long-term trust through proactive, consistent communication on project milestones, schedules, and potential impacts
• Anticipate concerns and address issues with empathy, transparency, and sound judgment
• Advocate internally for landowner needs, ensuring contractual and non-contractual commitments are upheld

Construction Phase Coordination

• Lead regular landowner briefings on construction activities, timelines, and site access requirements
• Coordinate closely with Construction teams on activities that may impact landowner relationships
• Manage resolution of construction-related issues, including access conflicts, property or crop damage, and compensation questions
• Establish, implement, and enforce a consistent landowner relationship strategy with Construction and Operations teams

Community & Incident Response

• Lead landowner- and community-facing communication during incidents or escalations with clarity, calmness, and accuracy
• Partner with Construction, Legal, Communications, and Safety teams to align messaging and escalation protocols
• Build and maintain relationships with local community leaders, stakeholders, and public officials to support project reputation

Pre-NTP Development Support

• Support execution of new site control agreements and amendments in partnership with Legal, Development, and Land teams
• Maintain a working understanding of site control documentation, obligations, and critical dates
• Support landowner estoppel processes, including document execution and inquiry response
• Coordinate with Land to track and report on site control status and obligations

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate records in CRM or land management systems, including communication logs and agreement status
• Support negotiation and administration of compensation related to construction impacts or scope changes
• Contribute