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# Land Operations Manager at Intersect

- **Company:** Intersect
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/intersect/e7796a58-e953-4724-a7ad-1276354a422d

## Job description

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. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed location.

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; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

## About this role

As a Land Operations Manager on Intersect's Asset Management team, you'll build the processes, systems, and standards for our newly established Asset Land Management function while owning the day-to-day commercial management of land lease agreements, participating landowner relationships, and real property interests post-execution. Carrying forward the commercial intent of each agreement from development through construction and into operations, you will personally handle lease administration, complex payment calculations, and obligation tracking across our utility-scale clean energy portfolio while designing the operating model the function needs to scale.

Operating as a hands-on working manager initially, you will establish the foundation for the function and ultimately hire, coach, and supervise a team of land analysts as the portfolio grows. Partnering closely with Development, Community Engagement, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Operations, you will ensure all land commitments remain compliant, executable, and aligned with our long-term operational and financial objectives.

## Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by managing the commercial performance of our clean energy and data center power infrastructure projects. Acting as the owner-side integrator, Asset Management translates complex commercial requirements into a scalable operating model that supports asset reliability and long-run value. Joining this newly built department offers the opportunity to shape foundational tooling and workflows from the ground up while growing alongside collaborative experts dedicated to operational excellence.

## What you'll do

Own Lease Administration and System Scalability Manage daily lease administration across utility-scale solar and wind assets, including invoice/payment processing, obligation tracking, and post-COD documentation. Implement, configure, and maintain land management systems, ERP integrations, and AI-enabled workflows (such as Claude) to track key dates, compliance metrics, and portfolio performance. Ensure all real property performance meets contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal audit policies through complete and accessible documentation.

Drive Project Integration and Commercial Transitions Run the end-to-end onboarding process for transitioning executed land agreements from Development into Asset Management with clear ownership of obligations and risks. Manage construction-period payment obligations and execute seamless commercial transitions to operations rent at COD. Partner with Development, Construction, and Community Engagement to resolve commercial land issues and confirm agreements fit operational constraints.

Manage Landowner Relationships and Portfolio Economics Serve as the primary commercial contact for landowners post-execution, managing stipulations of interest, ownership changes, and ongoing inquiries. Calculate and validate complex payment structures, including wind royalties (flat per-turbine, percentage of revenue, minimum/guaranteed payments, and tiered structures), rent escalations, renewals, and amendments. Partner with Asset Managers and Finance to build budgets, track financial exposures, support audits, and execute risk mitigation plans across the lease portfolio.

Build and Lead the Land Operations Team Operate as a hands-on working manager while establishing documented standard operating procedures that allow work to be handed off and scaled. Hire, coach, and supervise direct reports as the function expands, setting clear priorities, assigning workflows, and reviewing output for commercial accuracy.

## What you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Energy Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 6-10+ years of experience in commercial real estate, land management, or lease administration within clean energy or conventional energy infrastructure. Hands-on experience administering a large portfolio of utility-scale land leases, including calculating wind royalties (per-turbine, percentage of revenue, guaranteed, tiered), managing construction-period payments, and transitioning assets to operations rent. Proficiency with dedicated land management systems, ERP and payment/invoice platforms, Google Suite, and leveraging AI tools (like Claude) with strong verification practices. Demonstrated commercial judgment in interpreting lease structures, processing stipulations of interest, and mitigating contractual risk. Experience managing or formally mentoring others (or clear readiness to step into people management), with the adaptability to balance hands-on daily execution with team-building. Commitment to building durable relationships and scalable processes aligned with Intersect's values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company. Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year) Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+ Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

## About Intersect

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Intersect develops and delivers large-scale, co-located hybrid energy and data center infrastructure to power the AI boom, with a focus on speed, cost, and reliability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Google in March 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Beaverton, Oregon, United States (with offices in Houston, Texas)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Sheldon Kimber (CEO), Luke Dunnington (President, departed March 2026)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy infrastructure and data center development
- **Target customers**: Hyperscale cloud providers (Google), AI companies, and other large-scale industrial energy consumers (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We deliver the fastest, cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy and data center infrastructure for the scale of what comes next.”

## Products & Services
- **Co-located Hybrid Power + Data Centers**: Intersect builds gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage) combined with on-site data centers, providing dedicated, low-carbon power for AI workloads. Notable projects: Meitner Energy Center (1+ GW co-located data center), Quantum Clean Energy Project (operational June 2026), Oberon facility (679 MWp solar + 1 GWh storage, online 2023).
- **Energy Infrastructure Development**: End-to-end development, financing, and construction of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage systems, often with firming gas for reliability.
- **IPX Power Spin-out**: A portion of Intersect’s operating solar and storage assets were spun out into IPX Power post-acquisition.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Google – transaction terms not public)
- **Key Metric**: $15B in infrastructure operating or under construction; 10.8 GW in construction or operation by late 2028
- **Annual Revenue**: $190M (as of most recent data)
- **Total Funding**: $8.9B (cumulative, including debt and equity rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google (strategic partner and acquirer), Tesla (17.7 GWh Megapack purchase), First Solar (multi-billion dollar supply chain commitment), TPG Rise Climate Fund, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Santander CIB, MUFG Bank
- **Growth Signals**: 24.1% YoY headcount growth (324 employees), acquired by Google in March 2026, multiple gigawatts of new projects under construction, rapid expansion in AI-driven energy demand.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Execution track record**: Delivered gigawatt-scale projects ahead of schedule and under budget (e.g., Oberon in 2023 during volatile supply chain).
- **Deep partnerships**: Exclusive relationships with Google, Tesla, and First Solar provide supply chain certainty and technology access.
- **Co-location model**: By placing data centers directly next to hybrid power sources, Intersect bypasses grid constraints and delivers faster, cheaper, cleaner power.
- **Domestic manufacturing focus**: Long-term procurement agreements with U.S. suppliers reduce risk and speed timelines.

## Strategic Focus
- **Post-acquisition integration**: As a Google subsidiary, Intersect is scaling its co-located energy and data center model to meet Google’s AI infrastructure needs.
- **Accelerating deployment**: Fast-tracking projects like the Meitner Energy Center and Quantum Clean Energy to bring more capacity online quickly.
- **Community engagement**: Building relationships with local communities from early site evaluation through long-term operations, creating jobs and tax revenue.
- **Supply chain resilience**: Prioritizing American-made equipment and buying ahead of demand to avoid delays.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “People-first” environment with a focus on execution and impact. The company values “ambition grounded in action” and attracts those who thrive on complex, high-stakes projects.
- **Benefits** (from LinkedIn post):
  - 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
  - Up to 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth parents (12 weeks for non-birth parents)
  - Family planning support via Carrot and Maven
  - Full home office setup + $150/month cell and internet reimbursement
  - $150/month food stipend
  - Quarterly credits for child/family care via UrbanSitter + pet insurance allowance
- **Work model**: Hybrid/office presence expected (offices in Beaverton, OR and Houston, TX). Remote flexibility likely for some roles.
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on civil, electrical, structural, and project management roles. Hands-on work with cutting-edge energy and data center technology.
- **Growth trajectory**: Post-Google acquisition provides stability and resources while maintaining a startup-like pace and mission-driven focus.

## Sources
1. [intersect.com/about](https://www.intersect.com/about)
2. [intersect.com/solutions](https://www.intersect.com/solutions)
3. [linkedin.com/company/intersect-power](https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersect-power)
4. [linkedin.com/company/intersect-com](https://linkedin.com/company/intersect-com)

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