Senior Associate, Land Agent

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and obtain signed lease, easement, and/or option agreements.
• 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 all interactions with landowners in Salesforce and line lists.
• Study local permitting and governmental ordinances and be knowledgeable about current events and community-centric topics.
• Utilize a GIS-based software tool to note features of interest and identify micro-site prospective projects, working closely with Project Managers.
• Serve as high-level support for external land agents, assisting in resolving challenges and providing on-site assistance.
• Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities.
• Attend important or interesting town or county governmental meetings.

Additional Duties

• Visit FOIs throughout the AOI such as railroads, transmission lines, substations, pipeline crossings, environmental concerns, and similar; provide photographs and GPS coordinates.
• Conduct on-site ride-alongs to assist external land agents.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software Suite, Google Earth Maps, online land records systems (Tapestry Fidlar, Landshark), Adobe PDF.
• Able to travel and work outside of normal business hours.
• Located and able to travel in areas of Scout's ongoing development activity in RTOs such as MISO, PJM.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of renewable energy land acquisition experience.
• Experience with Salesforce Sales or similar CRM.
• Familiarity with Esri Platforms (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Collector).
• Knowledge of Asana, Clarizen, Wrike, or similar project management software.

Education & Certifications

• No specific formal education, certifications, or trainings are required; however, preference may be given to Agents with some of the following:
• 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 (Esri ArcGIS), Customer Relationship Management platforms (Salesforce).

Timeline and Location

The target start date for this role is early August 2025, pending successful reference and background checks. Our ideal candidate will be based out of our office in Boulder, CO. We will consider remote candidates who are based in Des Moines, IA, Chicago, IL, Springfield, IL, or Boulder, CO, and are open to monthly travel to the Boulder office.

Benefits

• Target base salary: $85,000-$105,000. Negotiable for the right candidate.
• Athletic bonus potential and eligibility for a deferred bonus program.
• Full range of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, paid parental leave, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.