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Scout Clean Energy · 20 hours ago

M&A Intern - Summer 2026

Scout Clean Energy is focused on advancing renewable energy through strategic acquisitions and project development. The M&A Intern will support due diligence processes, manage data rooms, conduct analyses, and collaborate with various teams to facilitate acquisitions of wind, solar, and storage projects.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate due diligence activities with internal engineering, development, construction, legal, and project finance team members
Anticipate potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
Support the development and negotiation of term sheets as you hone your understanding of the commercial points that drive acquisition agreements
Integrate the feedback of Scout team members into your project approach to achieve superior results
Implement long-term company strategy and initiatives related to wind, solar and energy storage development
Mine ISO/RTO queues for potential targets
Track and map M&A opportunities in Scout's GIS mapping tool
Conduct basis and congestion analysis for potential acquisitions
Research other changes in the markets to identify areas with high potential opportunities
Prepare proposals, presentations, and board papers as directed
Support financial modeling and evaluation efforts

Qualification

Financial modelingData analysisNegotiation skillsMicrosoft OfficeGIS mapping softwareProcess managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Pursuing a degree in finance, business, economics, or quantitative field
Passion for renewable energy and the commitment to advancing its adoption
High level of organization and attention to detail
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Desire to cultivate your commercial and negotiation skills
Strength in communicating verbally, in writing, and through presentation development
Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, in written, verbal, and presentation format, to project teams and to senior management
Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred

Current MBA student or recent graduate from an MBA program
Awareness of economic drivers for renewable energy projects
Basic understanding of Google Earth Pro of another GIS mapping software
Demonstrated success in the areas of process management or process improvement
Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting

Company

Scout Clean Energy

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Scout Clean Energy is a renewable energy company that operates and develops wind, solar, and renewable power projects.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$355M
Key Investors
Rabobank
2024-05-06Debt Financing· $100M
2022-09-29Acquired
2019-09-29Debt Financing· $255M

Leadership Team

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Michael Rucker
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Todd Thorner
Senior Director, M&A
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