As an Intern within Scout’s M&A team, you will support the due diligence process 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, and coordinate third-party review where appropriate. 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.
You will employ your organizational skills and business acumen to participate in Scout’s due diligence process:
- Coordinate due diligence activities with internal engineering, development, construction, legal, and project finance team members.
- Anticipate potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Support the development and negotiation of term sheets 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, solar and energy storage development.
- Mine ISO/RTO queues for potential targets.
- Track and map M&A opportunities in Scout’s GIS mapping tool.
- Conduct basis and congestion analysis for potential acquisitions.
- Research other changes in the markets to identify areas with high potential opportunities.
- Prepare proposals, presentations, and board papers as directed.
- Support financial modeling and evaluation efforts
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:
You will join the M&A team, reporting directly to the Senior Manager 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.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in finance, business, economics, or quantitative field.
- 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.
- Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred but not required
- Current MBA student or recent graduate from an MBA program.
- 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.
Characteristics of Successful Scout Team Members
- Integrity. Ethical professional who does the right thing even when it is difficult.
- Initiative. Resourceful self-motivator with exceptional leadership and organizational skills.
- Intelligence. Perpetual learner with the ability to solve problems and make informed decisions quickly.
- Work Ethic. Productive team member who desires to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment to meet deadlines and get things done.
- Team Focus. Purpose-driven colleague with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.
Timeline and Location
This position will begin in May 2025. The internship will be a full-time (40 hr/week) commitment for the duration of the 12-week internship program. Our ideal candidate will be able to work out of our Boulder office during the duration of the internship program per the program requirements.
Benefits
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.
Compensation
Hourly Rate: $25-30/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.