Senior Associate, Land Agent

Scout Clean Energy•Boulder, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Scout Clean Energy Land Agents play a crucial role in the development and expansion of our renewable energy projects. As a Land Agent, you will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing land parcels for the implementation of renewable energy initiatives. This role requires a unique blend of interpersonal and negotiation skills, technical knowledge and environmental understanding, and project management expertise to drive the success of our renewable energy projects. You are experienced with stakeholder outreach regarding infrastructure projects and have the soft skills to deliver results. You are located in the Midwest are able to service multiple projects in the territory, with frequent trips to projects in multiple states.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office Software Suite.
Proficient in Google Earth Maps (i.e. KMZ, KML).
Proficient in Online Land Records Systems including Tapestry, Fidlar, and Landshark.
Proficient in Adobe PDF.
Must be able to travel and work outside of normal business hours.
Travel can be up to 75% depending on current project assignments, project location(s) and employee’s location.
Project concentration is presently highest in Illinois with active prospecting in most adjacent states.
Located and able to travel in an area of Scout’s ongoing Development activity in RTOs such as MISO, PJM.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.
Ability to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities with clear target setting and follow-through capability in a fast-paced work environment.
Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.
Able to work proactively and productively in a collaborative team environment without direct supervision.
Ability to maintain information confidentiality and handle with discretion.
Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

3-5 Years of Renewable Energy Land Acquisition Experience.
Salesforce Sales or similar CRM.
Esri Platforms (i.e. ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Collector).
Familiarity with Asana, Clarizen, Wrike, or similar project management software.
Bachelor’s in Business, Marketing, Political Science, Geography, Agricultural Sciences, or Environmental Sciences.
AAPL or International Right of Way Association member, training, and/or credentials.
Training, credentials, credits, and membership from the American Land Title Association or similar professional organizations relating to land records.
Paralegal or legal experience.
Farming and/or ranching experience.
Platform specific trainings and credentials for Geospatial platforms (e.g. Esri ArcGIS).
Platform specific trainings and credentials for Customer Relationship Management platforms (e.g. Salesforce).

Responsibilities

Negotiate and obtain signed lease, easement, and/or option agreements.
Identify and outreach to individual landowners within the Area of Interest (AOI).
Contact landowners via phone, email, in-person, or postal mail.
Inform landowners of project specifics, educate them about renewable energy, answer questions, dispel misinformation, and review/execute leases/easements/options.
Document all interactions with landowners in Salesforce and line lists.
Study local permitting and governmental ordinances, current events, and community-centric topics to answer questions knowledgeably.
Utilize GIS-based software to note Features of Interest (FOI) for micro-siting prospective projects in collaboration with Project Managers.
Serve as high-level support for external land agents, assisting in resolving challenging issues.
Visit FOIs such as railroads, transmission lines, substations, pipeline crossings, and environmental concerns, providing photographs and GPS coordinates.
Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities.
Attend important or interesting town or county governmental meetings.