The posting
As an Associate within Scout’s M&A Group, you will be responsible for supporting the origination, evaluation, negotiation, and closing of acquisitions of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects to supplement Scout’s ambitious deployment targets. Your ability to evaluate prospective development teams and projects, on both a quantitative and qualitative basis, will be the mark of success in this role. You will support the due diligence process and valuations for acquisitions and potential sales of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects.
You will manage the data room, conduct key analyses on your own, coordinate third-party review where appropriate, and develop and run financial models. While the bulk of your work will focus on project-level deals, you will also analyze development platforms from time to time. Your strategic engagement of the Development team will enable them to focus their energy on greenfield and mid to late-stage development while providing critical insights into the due diligence process.
Your analysis will propel you toward success during deal diligence, negotiation, and close:
- Own the financial modeling workstream by validating inputs, collaborating across Scout teams, and analyzing modeling results
- Support the development and negotiation of term sheets and board materials as you hone your understanding of the commercial points that drive acquisition agreements.
- Integrate the feedback of Scout team members into your project approach to achieve superior results.
- Implement long-term company strategy and initiatives related to wind and solar development.
You will build an understanding of market and industry fundamentals that will enable you to support our project identification and negotiation efforts:
- Mine ISO/RTO queues for potential targets.
- Research other changes in the markets to identify areas with high potential opportunities.
- Prepare proposals, presentations, and board papers as directed.
You will join the M&A team, reporting directly to the Associate Director of M&A. You will collaborate extensively with team members across the company as Scout continues to grow through both organic and strategic acquisition opportunities to bring high quality wind, solar and storage projects into our pipeline for development. This is an associate level position in which you will receive both formal and on the job training.
Your interest in negotiation will enable you to support our M&A team during deal negotiation of commercial structures and finance and close. In addition, you will conduct research to support our project identification and negotiation efforts.
Requirements
Required:
- A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Business, Economics or quantitative field.
- 1 - 5 years of experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or a related field. Title to be determined based on years of experience.
- Experience in financial modeling as this is a significant aspect of the role.
- Passion for renewable energy and the commitment to advancing its adoption.
- High level of organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Desire to cultivate your commercial and negotiation skills.
- Strength in communicating verbally, in writing, and through presentation development.
- Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, in written, verbal, and presentation format, to project teams and to senior management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (This position is not eligible for sponsorship.)
Preferred but not required
- Awareness of economic drivers for renewable energy projects.
- Basic understanding of Google Earth Pro of another GIS mapping software.
- Demonstrated success in the areas of process management or process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.
Timeline and Location
This position will be located at our Boulder, CO office. Candidates open to relocation are encouraged to apply.
This role is expected to close by November 15, 2026.
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: $85,000 - $120,000. Compensation is based on years of relevant 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.
