Land & Real Estate Analyst

Land & Real Estate Analyst

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: $57,200 to $114,600 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Land & Real Estate Analyst provides administrative, analytical, and technical support to the Land & Permitting department. This position maintains land, lease, easement, title, and environmental records; coordinates payments and reporting activities; supports regulatory and county recording requirements; and ensures the integrity of land-related data within company systems.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Assist Land and real estate professionals and management with project documents, research, and due diligence
• Coordinate data retrieval
• Manage lands data management systems (Quorum Land System)
• Organize department records and related data
• Prepare monthly lease and easement reports and correspondence
• Research and set up lease records, landowners, and titles
• Set up and maintain customized forms, reports, and map definitions
• Assist in Environmental Dept records via the EcoSystem
• Process rent, monitor key lease dates
• Coordinate with Accounting and Finance personnel using SAP and other business systems to support payments, reporting, and data management activities
• Work with Treasury Dept on Indenture filings and releases
• Prepare and record land-related documents with Montana county recording offices as required
• Answer calls from landowners regarding ownership of land and operations on their land
• Travel to meetings and conferences (up to 5% travel per year)
• The ability to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position, consistent with applicable laws and reasonable accommodation requirements
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objective

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience required
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Experience with real estate records, title research, legal descriptions, easements, rights-of-way, leases, or property ownership documentation preferred
• Preferred experience with land management systems, enterprise business software (SAP or similar), title research, lease administration, records management, and GIS or mapping applications
• Demonstrate & maintain a good safety record
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click the link to certify at no cost)

Requisition #5092

Posting Dates: October 27, 2026 through Open Until Filled

Department/Division: Planning & Development

Employment Physical: Not Required

Drug Test: Not Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at [email protected]