Project Developer
US$80,000 – US$110,000 / yr base salary
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Associate/Senior Associate Project Developer- New Projects”
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- Expected experience
- 1–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$110,000 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's
As a Senior Associate Project Developer at Scout, you will support the New Projects Team in the early-stage development of multiple wind, solar and battery storage projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include the following:
Project Management
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Support the assessment of projects' viability using analytical tools and market research, including leveraging an internal GIS prospecting tool.
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Coordinate the development of and tracking project viability, timelines, and documentation. Present summaries to project team members and coordinate with subject matter experts to advance the project to the point of hand-off to our West and East Region Development teams.
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Support in-the-field activities including site diligence, landowner engagement and lease negotiations, and community engagement.
Finance and Commercial Matters
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Help obtain the inputs for the project screening and initial financial models from subject matter experts and review with the project team. Start to learn the ability to identify fatal flaws.
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Initiate and deliver analytical support for negotiations. Lead negotiations for select commercial matters. Develop tools to handle a range of negotiating situations.
Stakeholder Relationships and Real Estate
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Interface with landowners, community members, and community leaders to drive project and collective success.
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Provide analytical and field support to identify landowners, cultivate fruitful relationships, and negotiate site control agreements.
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Frequent travel to prospective and active project sites to assess opportunities and acquire valuable land rights.
GIS
- Conduct extensive GIS based analysis to identify and diligence potential opportunities and constraints for wind, solar and battery storage projects.
Permitting (local, state, federal) and Taxes
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Analyze location-specific permitting and tax requirements to assess whether the project is feasible. Understand and identify risks associated with specific tax and permitting processes and suggest resolutions to obstacles.
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Coordinate the studies required to assess project viability. Build out a competitive analysis and understand how other competitors can impact projects.