Senior Renewable Energy Project Developer- West Region

Job Description

Job Description

As a Sr. Project Developer on Scout’s West 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 mid- to late-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.

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

The West Region has a primary focus on projects in the mid- to late development stages in the WECC and CAISO power markets in the U.S. You will report directly to the Director of the West Region and will work together and in parallel with other internal and external subject matter experts to progress the wind and solar projects.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work in :

Timeline and Location

We are starting a Q1 2026 start for this position.

The ideal candidate will be able to work out of our Boulder office. We will consider remote work arrangements, provided that the candidate is willing to travel to our Boulder office at least once per month.

Scout Values

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 : $140,000 - $170,000

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.