Senior Associate, Land Agent

Scout Clean Energy•Des Moines, IA

1d•$85,000 - $105,000•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

Experienced with stakeholder outreach regarding infrastructure projects.
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.
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 through postal mail.
Inform landowners of project specifics; educate them about renewable energy; answer questions and dispel misinformation; and review and execute leases/easements/options with them.
Document in detail all interactions with landowners either in Salesforce and line lists.
Study local permitting and governmental ordinances as well as current events and community centric topics and be able to answer questions and speak knowledgeably about such to Stakeholders.
Utilize a GIS based software tool (e.g. Esri AcrGIS Collector, Google Earth KMZ) to note Features of Interest (FOI) to identify and micro-site prospective projects working in close collaboration with Project Managers.
Serve as high-level support for external land agents, assisting in resolving challenging issues, both via meeting and messaging formats as well as on-site ride-alongs.
Visit, in person, FOIs throughout the AOI such as railroads, transmission lines, substations, pipeline crossing, environmental concerns, and similar; then provide photographs and GPS coordinates of said FOI.
Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities on behalf of the project.
Attend particularly important or interesting town or county governmental meetings.