Mineral Buyer - Appalachia (1099 Contractor)

Mineral Buyer – Appalachia (1099 Contractor) Location: Canonsburg, PA (Office-Based with Regional Travel) About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Mineral Buyer to join our acquisitions team based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. This is a 1099 contractor position focused on sourcing and acquiring oil & gas mineral and royalty interests across the Appalachian Basin, with a primary focus on Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate has existing relationships in the region, a strong understanding of mineral ownership and leasing dynamics, and the ability to independently originate and close transactions. Key Responsibilities Source and originate mineral and royalty acquisition opportunities in Appalachia Leverage personal network, broker relationships, and market knowledge to generate deal flow Engage with mineral owners, brokers, and other counterparties to negotiate and structure transactions Conduct preliminary underwriting, including acreage evaluation and pricing analysis Coordinate with internal teams (title, land, and legal) to advance deals through closing Maintain organized deal pipeline and communication tracking Represent the company professionally in all external interactions Qualifications Prior experience in oil & gas mineral buying, land, or acquisitions in the Appalachian Basin Strong existing network of contacts in Ohio, West Virginia, and/or Pennsylvania Working knowledge of: Mineral vs. royalty ownership Leasing status (HBP, leased/unleased, depth severances) Basic title concepts and due diligence Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage a pipeline Strong communication and negotiation skills Proficiency in tools such as Enverus/DrillingInfo, basic mapping, and Excel is a plus What We Offer Competitive, commission-based compensation structure Flexibility of a 1099 contractor role Access to internal resources including title, underwriting, and deal support Opportunity to work with an active, well-capitalized buyer in the Appalachian region Office presence in Canonsburg, PA with a collaborative team environment Ideal Candidate Profile Entrepreneurial mindset with a "hunter" mentality Already actively sourcing or capable of ramping up quickly through existing relationships Comfortable working lean and owning the full lifecycle of a deal #J-18808-Ljbffr Tilden Capital, LLC