Position: Land Specialist

Location: Within assigned Service Territory near and surrounding Fergus Falls, MN and Fargo, ND.

Description: 

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. In this role, the Land Specialist will lead land and land rights acquisition and disposal. Our successful employees ensure that our customers and communities have the power they need for modern life.

Some examples of those activities include:

• Secure land rights through permits, licenses, easements, purchases, and other agreements
• Conduct title research to determine which parties must be included in various project discussions.
• Collaborate with various teams to determine line route selection.
• Lead settlements of damage claims as applicable.
• Our service territory includes ND and MN and travel, sometimes overnight, to various locations within those states will be necessary to be successful.

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for candidates who possess the following skills and traits:

• There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change. 
• This role is heavily collaborative, so someone who is team-oriented with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills is most likely to succeed and enjoy the role.
• You’ll love this role if you’re detail-oriented while able to see the big picture.
• Project and contract management experience utilizing tools and/or techniques in developing, managing, and implementing multiple projects and contracts concurrently.
• A bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or equivalent work experience. 

Offering: 

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help drive their career experience and goals.

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
• The expected base compensation for this role is $57,000 - $72,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Incentive plans
• Employee Stock Ownership options
• Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
• Health, disability and life insurance plan options
• Training – our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement! This includes safety – one of our values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training. 
• Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
• Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they’re working.

If this sounds like a great fit for you, apply today. Don’t wait too long though! To apply, visit our careers page at www.otpco.com.  We’ll accept applications through June 30, 2025. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Salary/Compensation: $57,000 - $72,000 per year