Renewable Energy Project Developer, East Region

Job Description

Job Description

As a Project Developer within Scout’s East 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 early- to mid-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. The East Region has a primary focus in the ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, Southeast and Northeastern U.S. power markets.

You will be the face of your projects, both externally and internally. Externally, you will build relationships with landowners, community members, regulators, and local government officials to gain project support :

• Serve as project lead for discussions with landowners, negotiate site control agreements and secure planning / use permit approvals.
• Coordinate various studies and manage outside consultants 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.

Internally, you will collaborate with other Scout staff to ensure the smooth delivery of your projects :

You will join the East Region Development Team, reporting directly to the Director of the East Region. You will work together and in parallel with other internal and external subject matter experts to progress the wind and solar projects.

Requirements

Scout Values

Timeline and Location

Scout aims to fill the Project Developer, East Region position as soon as possible, ideally by August or September 2025.

Our ideal candidate will be able to commute to our Boulder office on a 3 / 2 hybrid schedule.

Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups

We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Invitation to Veterans

Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Benefits

Target base salary :

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.