The Company
Scout Clean Energy is a leading US renewable energy developer, owner, and operator headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Scout is developing a MW portfolio of over 5,000 MW of wind, solar and energy storage projects across 11 US states. Scout is an owner-operator portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners with expertise in all aspects of renewable power project development, permitting, power marketing, finance, construction, and asset management.
Made up of wind energy industry veterans who are making a difference in our world, our team’s work ethic is second to none. We identify problems, create solutions, and deliver them professionally to our customers, stakeholders, partners, and one another. We do the right thing when no one is looking because we are committed to our collective success and because we believe that our uncompromising integrity is key to the collaborative relationships that drive our business.
Position Description
Do you want to help create a cleaner power supply? Are you looking to launch your career in the growing renewable energy industry? Are you extremely well organized, detail oriented, and deadline driven? Do you love the challenge of figuring out how to do things for the first time?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, then read on to learn more about the Asset Management team at Scout Clean Energy.
What does our renewable energy Asset Management team do?
Excellence in asset management enables us to deliver on our commitments to our customers, partners, and investors. This service-oriented team combines on-the-ground expertise with analytical insights to inform data-driven decisions about all aspects of operating renewable energy facilities.
Asset management spans a wide range of activities that are all directed toward the same goal: maximizing the profitability of our operating renewable energy generation plants. Key functions within the team include the following:
Our Asset Management team has grown substantially this year, as we have brought two new facilities online, expanding our portfolio to 5 operating wind farms. You will work alongside specialized analysts, a trader, and an asset manager; you will interface frequently with the Plant Operations and corporate Accounting teams.
What will the Associate Asset Manager do?
Our Associate Asset Managers are a critical part of our team. We will rely on your ability to build productive professional relationships internally and externally, to work with ambiguous requirements from government and permitting agencies, and to deliver the right content on time every time. Your excellence in these areas will help ensure that our projects continue to operate profitably and in good standing with landowners and government agencies.
No two weeks will look the same, but here are a few examples of what you may encounter during an average week as an Associate Asset Manager at Scout:
What kind of experience do I need to be successful as an Associate Asset Manager?
This is junior-level position that requires a solid set of organization and communication skills alongside resourcefulness, adaptability, and tenacity.
We have found that our team members’ interest in and passion for renewable energy is a strong determinant in our individual and collective success.
The successful candidate’s background will look something like this:
How will I learn at Scout?
Much of the industry-specific knowledge you need can be learned on the job – through a combination of self-study, real-time instruction from your peers and manager, and learning by doing. Our team places a high priority on the continuous learning, autodidactic mindset. In many cases, you will be doing things for the first time, and we will provide general parameters for the result while enabling you to create the path to get there. You will need to be comfortable with path-breaking analysis and working through ambiguity.
Timeline and Location
The target start date for this role is in late February / early March 2021, pending successful reference and criminal background checks.
It will be expected that the Associate Asset Manager will be based in our Boulder, CO, office, which will re-open as soon as COVID protocols allow. In the meantime, you will work primarily from home.
Characteristics of Successful Scout Team Members
Invitation to Diverse Candidates
Scout seeks to develop a diverse and inclusive team of professionals. We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry.
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.
Compensation
Target base salary: $55,000 - $72,000
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.
Job Type: Full-time | Required Education: Bachelor’s degree |
Job Location: Boulder, Colorado | Required Experience: 1-3 years in renewable energy. |
To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@scoutcleanenergy.com.
For more information: www.scoutcleanenergy.com
+1 303-284-7566
info@scoutcleanenergy.com
5775 Flatiron Parkway, Suite 120
Boulder, CO 80301