Real Estate Manager - New Project, East Region

As Scout’s Real Estate Manager, you will oversee land acquisition campaigns on greenfield solar, wind & BESS projects within Scout’s East Region portfolio. You will be a player-coach for Scout’s internal real estate team reporting directly to the Senior Director of Land Acquisition. You will work closely with external Land Agents, Project Managers, Real Estate, and Development Legal teams to secure a land pipeline sufficient to keep pace with Scout’s ambitious MW goals in wind, solar and storage projects. Coordinating with the Development and Real Estate leadership, you will ensure commercial leasing terms are reasonable and in-market.  You will help to supervise all land acquisition activities, including interactions with in-house counsel and contractors representing Scout. You will also contribute to the ongoing establishment & management of an organized and scalable process to and manage various land agents on multiple projects.  You will serve as the ambassador for internal and external land and title agents.  While your duties will vary from day to day, you will drive towards consistent goals.  Interfacing with landowners, in both one-on-one and group settings, to de-escalate complex concerns about our projects and negotiate mutually beneficial resolutions.  Strategize and execute efficient and effective land campaigns, providing oversight and management of land acquisition activities.  Coordinate with the project development team to allocate in-house and 3rd party resources to regional prospecting initiatives as well as active projects.  Drive continuous improvement in the efficacy of landowner outreach, execution, and other efforts as assigned to keep pace with the buildout of a multi-GW pipeline of wind, solar and storage projects.  Manage external land partners and over time, grow into an internal people manager.  Travel as needed (~50%) to within assigned region, project areas and periodically to Scout’s Boulder headquarters (if working as a hybrid employee).   Across these duties, we will look to you to help improve the processes used to complete them. During this stage of critical company growth, you will help identify ways to further enhance team efficiency. These improvements may be driven from your past experiences, your ability to connect with and solicit input from our team members, from independent research, and any other sources of inspiration.    Requirements Our ideal candidate will have extensive practical experience managing real estate acquisition, land and title matters, and technical understanding in GIS, mapping and land/lease management software. Experience with land acquisition for large acreage renewable project development, strongly preferred.  Our ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, hands-on, results-oriented, and a team player.   The successful candidate’s background will look something like this:  Proven effective team leader and collaborator required.  Program management and development of KPIs for continuous improvement and executive reporting.  4+ years of experience negotiating lease and purchase option agreements is required.  Renewable energy industry experience preferred; open to candidates from oil and gas or mining sectors as well.  IT fluent with experience on various platforms. (Microsoft Office required. Salesforce and ArcGIS preferred.)  Creative and resourceful approach to solving problems efficiently and effectively.  Demonstrated success in negotiating mutually beneficial agreements in complex situations.  Detail-oriented self-motivator with exceptional organizational skills and strong desire for consistency required.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.   Ability to maintain information confidentiality and handle with discretion.  Ability to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities with clear target setting and follow- through capability in a fast-paced work environment.  Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.    Timeline and location  The target start date for this role is July or early August 2025.  The Real Estate Manager – New Projects - East Region will be based to work our of Scout’s Boulder Headquarters or in a location conducive to regular travel throughout Scout’s East region, most prominently in Illinois with regular travel to surrounding states and the mid-Atlantic region. Hybrid employees will also need to be able to travel to our Boulder, Colorado location, typically on a monthly basis.    Scout’s Values  Mission-Orientation. High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission.  Teamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.  Safety. Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members.  Integrity. Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult.  Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.  Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.      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: $110,000-140,000 depending on experience. 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.