Senior Renewable Energy Project Developer- West Region

As a Sr. Project Developer on Scout's West Region Development team, you will be fully responsible for leading your U.S.-based wind and solar projects through all development phases with a focus on mid- to late-stage phases. You will establish land control, coordinate applications for interconnection, and facilitate environmental, permitting, and transmission reviews. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality and profitable projects that meet all project milestones.

• Implement long-term company strategy and initiatives related to wind and solar project development
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including federal, state and local officials, project landowners, and surrounding community members
• Serve as project lead for discussions with landowners, negotiate site control agreements and secure planning / use permit approvals.
• Support and help guide the work and professional development of Associate-level team members
• Create control and influence over the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones
• Manage various studies and the outside consultants who lead them to meet project budget and schedule
• Internally, you will collaborate with other Scout staff to ensure the smooth delivery of your projects:
• Integrate the feedback of Scout team members into your project approach to achieve superior results
• Drive complex negotiations and independently create solutions to project-specific challenges
• Establish organizational goals, objectives, and operating procedures in line with the overall business plans and objectives
• Make sound decisions under challenging circumstances using available data and your experience
• Facilitate the engagement of internal development, interconnection, origination, procurement, construction, legal, resource assessment, accounting, GIS, and finance teams

• Strong understanding of U.S. power markets and transmission system
• Knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale wind and solar power generation development and marketing, with considerable experience leading either early- or mid- to late-stage development
• Efficiently and effectively manage multiple projects in parallel
• Ability to recognize development opportunities and identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks related to renewable project development
• 6+ years of wind and/or solar development experience marked by leadership of projects that progressed through key milestones and (ideally) eventually reached COD
• Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects
• Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college program
• Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.
• Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written, verbal, and presentation format, to project teams and to senior management
• Extensive knowledge of interconnection process, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in the U.S. energy markets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS platforms (e.g., Google Earth, ArcGIS)
• Previous mentorship of junior staff who advanced their careers in the industry
• Willing and available to travel significantly as needed (25%-60%) depending on project stage

The ideal candidate will be able to work out of our Boulder office. We will consider remote work arrangements, provided that the candidate is willing to travel to our Boulder office at least once per month.

Attractive bonus potential.

Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.

Target base salary: $140,000 - $170,000

• Teamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.