Associate, Acquisitions & Development

We are looking for a highly analytical, transaction-oriented individual with 2–3 years of experience in energy and infrastructure M&A, project finance, or a related field. The ideal candidate understands the nuances of acquiring, financing, and operating distributed and behind-the-meter energy assets, and is excited to also support commercial origination efforts targeting data center developers, hyperscalers, and other large power consumers. This person thrives in fast-moving deal environments, brings rigorous financial modeling skills, and can operate across origination, diligence, structuring, and closing workstreams with minimal oversight.

Acquisitions & M&A Execution

• Lead financial analysis and diligence on acquisitions of distributed energy and BTM assets, including natural gas generation, solar, storage, fuel cells, and related technologies
• Own project-level and portfolio-level financial models, including IRR/yield analysis, cash flow forecasting, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and return attribution
• Coordinate across legal, technical, tax, and financing workstreams to support transaction execution from LOI through closing
• Support structuring of tax equity, construction debt, back-leverage, and other project finance instruments
• Draft and contribute to investment memoranda and IC presentations, synthesizing commercial, financial, and risk considerations

Customer Origination Support

• Support origination efforts targeting data center developers, hyperscalers, and large power consumers by maintaining market maps, tracking active opportunities, and managing CRM pipeline documentation
• Prepare customer-facing materials, pitch decks, and tailored proposals that articulate Generate’s energy solutions to sophisticated commercial counterparties
• Research and monitor the data center and hyperscaler landscape — including capacity expansion plans, power procurement strategies, and key decision-makers — to identify and prioritize prospective customers
• Support senior team members in advancing customer relationships through analytical preparation, meeting materials, and follow-up coordination

Development & Asset Underwriting

• Evaluate project-level development assumptions: site control, permitting status, interconnection, utility tariff structures, and customer credit
• Assess BTM revenue structures, including capacity payments, demand charge reduction, energy arbitrage, utility incentives, and C&I customer contracts
• Interface with Generate’s asset management and operations teams to ground acquisition underwriting in operational reality

Strategy & Portfolio

• Contribute to sector strategy work, including market sizing, competitive positioning, and capital deployment prioritization across BTM verticals
• Support portfolio monitoring and KPI reporting; identify trends across the existing asset base that inform acquisition criteria
• Stay current on policy, regulatory, and market developments affecting distributed energy economics

Candidate qualifications & core characteristics:

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in energy M&A, project finance, infrastructure private equity, or IPP/developer roles with direct exposure to transaction execution
• Hands-on experience underwriting distributed and/or BTM energy assets — natural gas generation, solar, storage, fuel cells, or similar
• Deep financial modeling skills: project finance, tax equity structures, IRR/yield analysis, and portfolio aggregation models
• Familiarity with BTM commercial structures: C&I offtake, demand charge economics, utility incentive programs, and customer credit assessment
• Experience supporting or leading M&A diligence processes, including coordination across legal, technical, and financing workstreams
• Demonstrated passion for, or commitment to, the energy transition and Generate’s mission
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex analyses into clear IC memos and executive presentations
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a dynamic, high-velocity deal environment
• High intellectual curiosity and problem-solving orientation; energized by ambiguity and novel asset types
• Collaborative leadership style with strong judgment under ambiguity

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $140,000 – $160,000. In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid days off, and other benefits.