Senior Associate, Land Agent

Scout Clean Energy Land Agents play a crucial role in the development and expansion of our renewable energy projects. As a Land Agent, you will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing land parcels for the implementation of renewable energy initiatives. This role requires a unique blend of interpersonal and negotiation skills, technical knowledge and environmental understanding, and project management expertise to drive the success of our renewable energy projects. You are experienced with stakeholder outreach regarding infrastructure projects and have the soft skills to deliver results. You are located in the Midwest are able to service multiple projects in the territory, with frequent trips to projects in multiple states.

• Informing landowners of project specifics; educating them about renewable energy; answering questions and dispelling misinformation; and reviewing and executing leases/easements/options with them
• Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities on behalf of the project.
• Identification and outreach to individual landowners within the AOI
• Serve as high-level support for external land agents, assisting in resolving challenging issues, both via meeting and messaging formats as well as on-site ride-alongs
• Contacting landowners via phone, email, in-person, or through postal mail.
• Attend particularly important or interesting town or county governmental meetings.
• Document in detail all interactions with landowners either in Salesforce and line lists
• Utilize a GIS based software tool (e.g. Esri AcrGIS Collector, Google Earth KMZ) to note Features of Interest (FOI) to identify and micro-site prospective projects working in close collaboration with Project Managers.
• Visit, in person, FOIs throughout the AOI such as railroads, transmission lines, substations, pipeline crossing, environmental concerns, and similar; then provide photographs and GPS coordinates of said FOI.

Esri Platforms (i.e. ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Collector)

3-5 Years of Renewable Energy Land Acquisition Experience

Familiarity with Asana, Clarizen, Wrike, or similar project management software

Salesforce Sales or similar CRM

• Paralegal or legal experience
• Microsoft Office Software Suite
• Must be able to travel and work outside of normal business hours. Many landowner meetings and community events are held during evenings. Travel can be up to 75% depending on current project assignments, project location(s) and employee's location. Project concentration is presently highest in Illinois with active prospecting in most adjacent states.
• Located and able to travel in an area of Scout's ongoing Development activity in RTOs such as MISO, PJM. Candidates from outside the Midwest may be considered with demonstration of prior success in the region.
• Adobe PDF
• Training, credentials, credits, and membership from the American Land Title Association or similar professional organizations relating to land records
• Excellent communication skills
• Online Land Records Systems including Tapestry Fidlar and Landshark
• Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.
• Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, Political Science, Geography, Agricultural Sciences, or Environmental Sciences
• Ability to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities with clear target setting and follow-through capability in a fast-paced work environment.
• Geospatial platforms (e.g. Esri ArcGIS)
• Farming and/or ranching experience
• Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.
• Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• AAPL or International Right of Way Association member, training, and/or credentials
• Able to work proactively and productively in a collaborative team environment without direct supervision.
• Study local permitting and governmental ordinances as well as current events and community centric topics and be able to answer questions and speak knowledgeably about such to Stakeholders.
• Platform specific trainings and credentials for:
• Ability to maintain information confidentiality and handle with discretion.
• Customer Relationship Management platforms (e.g. Salesforce)
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.

Target base salary: $85,000-$105,000. Negotiable for the right candidate.

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

Attractive annual bonus potential and eligibility for a deferred bonus program.

• 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.