First American

Commercial Title Underwriter - Renewables Team (remote)

$97,700.00 - $130,300.00 AnnuallyFull-time · USA, New Jersey, Remote
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Mid-level · 5+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: High school

Experience: 5+ years

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Loan ProcessingRecordkeepingCommunicationsMS Office

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- Provide underwriting support, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies - Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance - Review complete title searches for energy and renewable energy transactions in accordance with local practices and corporate standards. - Analyze property records, including liens, judgments, easements, leases, mineral rights, access rights, tax records, surveys, vital statistics, and other documents affecting real property. - Review legal descriptions, vesting, encumbrances, exceptions, leasehold interests, site control documents, and other title matters affecting energy and renewable energy projects. - Identify title issues that may impact project development, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, or closing. - Support transactions involving solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, utility-scale development, distributed generation, and other energy-related assets. - Review and approve documentation including deeds, leases, easements, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, affidavits, curative documents, and other transaction-related instruments. - Select appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies for both standard and extended coverage. - Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies, and guarantees using the appropriate schedule of fees and charges. - Coordinate with title, escrow, legal, and customer teams to resolve title issues and move transactions forward. - Communicate clearly with internal and external partners regarding title requirements, exceptions, curative needs, and closing-related matters. - In some regions or locations, consult with attorneys to review search packages and escalate matters requiring legal guidance.

- 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred - Experience with title transactions involving energy, renewable energy, utilities, land acquisition, project finance, energy infrastructure, or large multi-site portfolios. - Renewable energy transaction experience is strongly preferred; experience with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, project finance, land acquisition, or energy infrastructure matters is a plus. - Strong understanding of title insurance concepts, commitments, policies, endorsements, exceptions, and closing requirements. - Familiarity with real property interests commonly involved in energy projects, such as leases, easements, access rights, mineral rights, survey matters, and legal descriptions. - Ability to analyze complex property records and identify title matters that may affect development, financing, construction, operation, or transfer of energy assets. - Natural curiosity and an interest in researching property history, land rights, ownership, and recorded documents. - Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate issues, gather information, and support practical resolutions. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal teams, customers, underwriting partners, escrow professionals, and outside counsel. - Ability to navigate internal and external resources to answer questions and resolve title issues. - Professional, customer-focused approach with a positive and solutions-oriented attitude. - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple transactions and priorities. - Comfort guiding, supporting, and sharing knowledge with others as they grow in the title insurance field. - Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies. - Flexibility, organization, and the ability to multitask while handling multiple aspects of title support. - High school diploma or equivalent.

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