Right-of-Way Lease Analyst – Houston, TX [In-Office]

Seeking a detail-oriented Right-of-Way Lease Analyst with experience in land administration, lease payments, contract interpretation, and midstream land agreements to support a large Land Administration team. This role is responsible for reviewing and administering lease agreements, processing lease payments, maintaining land records, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

The ideal candidate will have experience with midstream surface leases, term right-of-way agreements, lease payment administration, and land records management. Candidates should be comfortable working across multiple systems, interpreting complex contracts, managing critical dates and payment schedules, and collaborating with accounting, legal, operations, and land teams.

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret lease agreements to ensure accurate understanding of payment obligations and land use terms

Process recurring lease payments in accordance with contractual requirements

Maintain lease records, payment schedules, critical dates, land descriptions, and supporting documentation

Coordinate with Land, Accounting, Operations, Legal, Tax, Audit, Commercial, Facilities, and Financial Reporting teams

Research and resolve ownership changes, payment inquiries, and contract-related issues

Prepare lease renewals, amendments, and terminations

Support coordination with government agencies and public entities as required

Utilize Google Earth, ArcGIS, and related mapping tools to review land parcels, rights-of-way, and property information

Interpret and communicate contractual rights and obligations to internal stakeholders

Research pipeline facility information and calculate CPI-based lease adjustments

Maintain physical and electronic lease files to support reporting and audit requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience in land administration, lease administration, contract administration, accounts payable, or related land services

Working knowledge of midstream surface leases and right-of-way agreements

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data reconciliation

Strong contract interpretation and analytical skills

Excellent organizational and documentation management abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities and systems simultaneously

Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in land management, contract administration, lease administration, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Quorum Land System or similar land administration software

Knowledge of easement and right-of-way agreement setup and database management

Experience with Oracle systems

Midstream energy industry experience

Land Management certification or similar professional credential

Membership in professional organizations such as AAPL or IRWA

Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS platforms

Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development

Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.