Scout Clean Energy

Senior Project Developer – Renewable Energy

Scout Clean Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boulder • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Fully responsible for leading U.S.-based wind and solar projects through all development phases.
  • Establish land control, coordinate applications for interconnection, and facilitate environmental, permitting, and transmission reviews.
  • Deliver high-quality and profitable projects that meet all project milestones.
  • Review regular reports of budget and timeline status, develop plans to meet project timelines and budgets.
  • Support and lead junior staff for tasks associated with managed projects.
  • Expand relationships with leadership at potential new contractors for Development contracting needs.
  • Lead SOW development, solicitation, and negotiation process for projects.
  • Translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis.
  • Collaborate with executive, Legal, Finance, and other internal teams, supporting negotiation of contract terms.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college program.
  • 5+ years of wind and/or solar development experience.
  • Knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale wind and solar power generation development and marketing.
  • Extensive knowledge of interconnection process, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. power markets and transmission system.
  • Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects.
  • Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations and risk/benefit tradeoffs.
  • Ability to recognize development opportunities and identify and evaluate risks related to renewable project development.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS platforms (e.g., Google Earth, ArcGIS).
  • Willingness to work out of the Boulder office is preferred but not required.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Willing and available to travel significantly as needed (roughly 50%).
Benefits
  • Attractive bonus potential.
  • Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums.
  • 401(k) match.
  • STD.
  • LTD.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.
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Hard Skills & Tools
wind developmentsolar developmentutility-scale power generationeconomic analysiscontract negotiationproject managementbudget managementrisk evaluationinterconnection processpermitting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship buildingteam collaborationcontext framingdecision makingadaptabilityorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree