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Scout Clean Energy · 2 days ago

Senior Renewable Energy Project Developer- West Region

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

6+ years exp

Scout Clean Energy is focused on developing wind and solar projects in the U.S. as part of their West Region Development team. The Senior Renewable Energy Project Developer will lead projects through all development phases, establish land control, and manage stakeholder communications to ensure successful project delivery.

ConstructionEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Serve as project lead for discussions with landowners, negotiate site control agreements and secure planning / use permit approvals

Manage various studies and the outside consultants who lead them to meet project budget and schedule

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including federal, state and local officials, project landowners, and surrounding community members

Drive complex negotiations and independently create solutions to project-specific challenges

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

Integrate the feedback of Scout team members into your project approach to achieve superior results

Establish organizational goals, objectives, and operating procedures in line with the overall business plans and objectives

Implement long-term company strategy and initiatives related to wind and solar project development

Create control and influence over the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones

Efficiently and effectively manage multiple projects in parallel

Support and help guide the work and professional development of Associate-level team members

Qualification

WindSolar developmentInterconnection processU.S. power marketsRisk managementMicrosoft OfficeGIS platformsProject managementMentorshipCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college program

6+ years of wind and/or solar development experience marked by leadership of projects that progressed through key milestones and (ideally) eventually reached COD

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

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

Strong understanding of U.S. power markets and transmission system

Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects

Previous mentorship of junior staff who advanced their careers in the industry

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

Ability to recognize development opportunities and identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks related to renewable project development

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS platforms (e.g., Google Earth, ArcGIS)

Legally authorized to work in the United States

Willing and available to travel significantly as needed (25%-60%) depending on project stage