Vice President, East Region Development

About the Role

As the Vice President of East Region Development, you will lead a team driving the creation of Scout's East Region U.S.-based renewable energy projects through mid- to late development phases. You will be responsible for your team's delivery of profitable projects that meet all project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Culture
  • Cultivate and retain a productive, high-functioning team of developers with diverse skillsets while providing leadership and mentorship.
  • Champion a culture of execution, ownership, and accountability to deliver on Scout's business plan.
  • Model and reinforce company values through day-to-day decision-making, fostering open communication and respect.
  • Approve and secure resources for training and professional development for team members.
  • Address issues and concerns raised by junior staff and empower them using your expertise and network.
  • Identify and escalate regional or project-level issues affecting the broader business.
  • Develop and implement cross-functional processes to optimize resources at each stage of development.
  • Build trust, transparency, and interdepartmental cooperation as core drivers of company growth.
  • Create standard guidance for project hand-offs between development phases (e.g., Development, Construction, M&A).
  • Foster a team culture that leverages technology for project management, inter-departmental cooperation, and streamlined reporting.
• Advancing Scout
  • Establish Scout as a preferred partner in the region, addressing challenges to success at both project and regional levels.
  • Communicate effectively with senior management, Brookfield stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
  • Translate team goals into a strategic plan aligned with broader corporate strategy.
  • Meet internal administrative requirements for individual, team, and company-wide improvement.
  • Secure approvals for project development strategies and tactics, including stakeholder alignment.
  • Act as the final department-level reviewer for key project decisions and prepare decision-ready materials for executives.
  • Encourage inter-departmental cooperation for process improvement, decision authority clarification, and feedback loops.
  • Participate in senior leadership activities, including leadership development and work groups.
• Portfolio Management
  • Secure approval for department portfolio- and project-level budgets, focusing on profitability and alignment with development timelines.
  • Approve and present reporting on project and portfolio timelines, budgets, and documentation.
  • Oversee risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Contract Management
  • Resolve complex contractor relationship issues and direct overall contractor strategy.
  • Develop and adhere to portfolio-wide standards for contractor engagement.
  • Design strategic solutions for complicated contract terms and conditions.
  • Ensure consistent contract review and administration across the portfolio.
  • Approve contracts and expenditures within your Delegation of Authority limits.
  • Ensure proper approvals for expenditures and vendor authorizations in line with company Procurement processes.
  • Secure Risk Committee or Board approvals for contracts exceeding your authority limits.
• Finance and Commercial Matters
  • Oversee the development of tools to assess project financial feasibility at regular intervals.
  • Build strong relationships and processes with Finance & Accounting teams for collaboration.
  • Identify flaws in financial model inputs and develop innovative approaches to complex commercial matters.
  • Create new business models/strategies to advance projects and Scout’s goals.
  • Collaborate with the M&A team to refine due diligence processes and tools.
  • Provide input on strategic M&A opportunities and complex due diligence matters.
• Collaborate with Internal SMEs
  • Establish strong relationships with peers across Scout and develop systems for cross-functional success.
  • Partner with fellow VPs to share lessons learned, surface risks, and align on best practices.
  • Work with the Real Estate team to advance real estate strategy and address stakeholder relations issues.
  • Participate in strategic planning, troubleshooting, and conflict resolution with landowners and community leaders.
  • Collaborate with Resource Assessment and GIS teams to maximize mapping tools and resources.
  • Establish frameworks for working with Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Permitting, Tax, and Studies
  • Secure resources to develop tools for institutionalizing knowledge of permitting and tax requirements.
  • Ensure favorable resolution of complex permitting and tax abatement issues.
  • Collaborate across teams to integrate best practices for permitting and tax abatement.
  • Oversee team work with internal and external consultants to improve studies and implement industry best practices.
• Engineering Design, Construction, Interconnection, SMEs
  • Maintain a framework for working with the Interconnection team to streamline access to interconnection-related information.
  • Develop and adhere to processes for securing reviews and approvals of site and system design at critical development points.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college program.
• 10+ years of wind development experience.
• Considerable experience leading mid- to late-stage development projects, including expertise in real estate, interconnection, permitting, and environmental matters.
• Leadership of growing teams, demonstrating team member development and achievement of financial and operational goals.
• Experience navigating tax equity, construction lender, and due diligence processes.
• Ability to drive decisions through executive and investor approval processes to achieve business plan objectives.
• Strong understanding of project schedules to prioritize resource allocation and mitigate risks.
• Mastery of developing at least one utility-scale renewable energy technology (e.g., wind, solar, storage) and interest in expanding to others.
• Solid knowledge of key value drivers for renewable power projects and ability to convert that into portfolio-level strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, leveraging expertise across reporting lines.
• Strong communication, project management, and team-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to integrate technology into core business processes.
• Willingness and availability to travel as needed.

Skills

• Mission-Orientation: High achievers committed to making a difference and contributing to Scout’s mission.
• Teamwork: Respectful colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to cross-organizational collaboration.
• Safety: Uncompromising advocates for health and safety of employees, contractors, customers, and community members.
• Integrity: Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when difficult.
• Initiative: Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Intelligence: Problem-solving learners who make informed decisions quickly and create innovative solutions.

Schedule

This position will begin by November 1, 2026. We have a strong preference for a candidate located in Boulder or willing to relocate to commute to our Boulder office on a hybrid schedule (at least 4 days in office per week when not traveling). Remote arrangements may be considered for the right candidate, with a minimum requirement of being in Boulder two weeks per month.