Project Land Professional

Montana | Full-Time
$100,000-$125,000 Base Salary + Bonus + ESOP

A mid-sized, privately held and employee-owned consulting firm is seeking a Project Land Professional to join its growing land services team in Montana. This position will support complex land, mineral, and resource-rights projects across Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Idaho, and the broader Western U.S.

The role is ideal for a land professional with experience in mining, mineral rights, energy, oil & gas, or natural resources who wants to expand their technical expertise while working alongside experienced professionals on challenging land and ownership issues.

This is an hybrid-based position in Montana and is not available on a fully remote basis.

The Role

As a Project Land Professional, you will:

• Support land and mineral-rights research for mining, energy, oil & gas, and natural-resource projects.
• Conduct chain-of-title and ownership research involving mineral, surface, and resource rights.
• Research mining claims, mineral ownership, leases, easements, royalties, and other property interests.
• Assist with split-estate analysis involving private, state, and federal surface and mineral ownership.
• Navigate BLM records, county records, state databases, and other land-record systems.
• Support research involving mining law, claim mechanics, mineral patents, and land-use requirements.
• Track encumbrances, leases, easements, royalties, and ownership interests across complex properties.
• Assist with land and mineral-related due diligence, permitting, acquisitions, and project development.
• Prepare clear documentation summarizing title history, ownership interests, potential conflicts, and research findings.
• Work closely with senior land professionals, geologists, engineers, environmental scientists, and permitting specialists.

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of land, mineral-rights, title, permitting, or natural-resource experience.
• Experience within one or more of the following sectors is preferred:
  • Mining and mineral development
  • Oil & gas
  • Energy
  • Natural resources
  • Environmental consulting
• Familiarity with chain-of-title research, mineral ownership, and property records.
• Exposure to mining claims, split estates, BLM records, royalties, encumbrances, or mineral leasing is highly valuable.
• Understanding of Western U.S. land and resource issues is preferred.
• Experience with every area listed above is not required. Candidates with a strong land background and an interest in developing deeper expertise in mining and mineral rights will be considered.
• Ability to manage detailed research, organize complex records, and clearly communicate findings to technical teams and clients.

Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000-$120,000 base salary
• Annual bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical/healthcare coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Why Consider the Opportunity?

• Join a privately held, employee-owned consulting firm where employees have a direct stake in the company's long-term success.
• Build specialized expertise in mineral rights, mining claims, land ownership, and natural-resource development.
• Work across a geographically diverse portfolio covering Montana and the broader Western U.S.
• Gain exposure to projects involving mining, oil & gas, energy, permitting, and natural resources rather than being limited to traditional land or title work.
• Work alongside experienced senior land professionals on increasingly sophisticated chain-of-title, split-estate, mineral-rights, and BLM research.
• Strong opportunity for someone at the project level to continue developing toward a Senior Land Professional or technical leadership position.
• Combination of competitive base compensation, annual bonuses, 401(k), comprehensive healthcare benefits, and employee ownership through the ESOP.