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Scout Clean Energy Land Agents play a crucial role in the development and expansion of our renewable energy projects. As a Land Agent, you will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing land parcels for the implementation of renewable energy initiatives. This role requires a unique blend of interpersonal and negotiation skills, technical knowledge and environmental understanding, and project management expertise to drive the success of our renewable energy projects. You are experienced with stakeholder outreach regarding infrastructure projects and have the soft skills to deliver results. You are located in the Midwest are able to service multiple projects in the territory, with frequent trips to projects in multiple states.      Key Responsibilities:  Site Control Campaign  Agents shall use best efforts to negotiate and obtain signed lease, easement, and/or option agreements, which efforts shall include, but not be limited to:  Identification and outreach to individual landowners within the AOI  Contacting landowners via phone, email, in-person, or through postal mail.  Informing landowners of project specifics; educating them about renewable energy; answering questions and dispelling misinformation; and reviewing and executing leases/easements/options with them  Document in detail all interactions with landowners either in Salesforce and line lists    Additional Duties  Study local permitting and governmental ordinances as well as current events and community centric topics and be able to answer questions and speak knowledgeably about such to Stakeholders.  Utilize a GIS based software tool (e.g. Esri AcrGIS Collector, Google Earth KMZ) to note Features of Interest (FOI) to identify and micro-site prospective projects working in close collaboration with Project Managers.   Serve as high-level support for external land agents, assisting in resolving challenging issues, both via meeting and messaging formats as well as on-site ride-alongs  Additional ad hoc duties may include:  Visit, in person, FOIs throughout the AOI such as railroads, transmission lines, substations, pipeline crossing, environmental concerns, and similar; then provide photographs and GPS coordinates of said FOI.  Attend landowner dinners, open houses, fairs, and similar community and group-based activities on behalf of the project.  Attend particularly important or interesting town or county governmental meetings.      Requirements Agents are expected to be proficient in the use of:  Microsoft Office Software Suite  Google Earth Maps (i.e. KMZ, KML)  Online Land Records Systems including Tapestry Fidlar and Landshark  Adobe PDF  Must be able to travel and work outside of normal business hours.  Many landowner meetings and community events are held during evenings.  Travel can be up to 75% depending on current project assignments, project location(s) and employee’s location. Project concentration is presently highest in Illinois with active prospecting in most adjacent states.   Located and able to travel in an area of Scout’s ongoing Development activity in RTOs such as MISO, PJM.  Candidates from outside the Midwest may be considered with demonstration of prior success in the region.  Excellent communication skills    Organizational fit:  Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.  Ability to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities with clear target setting and follow-through capability in a fast-paced work environment.   Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.   Able to work proactively and productively i