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# Associate, Acquisitions & Development at Generate

- **Company:** Generate
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/generate/61a933ae-39e2-4e92-af19-104f74a041dd

## Job description

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.

What you will be doing at Generate Capital as an Associate, Acquisitions & Development:

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

Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. 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, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range.

Generate Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

## About Generate

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Generate Capital is a sustainable infrastructure investment platform that finances, builds, owns, and operates clean energy, mobility, water, and waste infrastructure for companies, governments, and communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (heavily funded; last disclosed round: $1.5B private equity in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (additional offices in New York and Washington DC)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Sustainable infrastructure / financial services – operates across energy, mobility, water, waste, and agriculture sectors.
- **Target Customers**: Technology and project developers (over 40 partners); also directly serves corporations, school districts, universities, cities, and communities (over 2,000 customers).
- **Mission Statement**: “Rebuild the world” by deploying affordable, resilient, and lower-carbon infrastructure solutions as a Public Benefit Corporation.

## Products & Services
All offerings are delivered through an **Infrastructure-as-a-Service** model, meaning Generate owns and operates the assets while customers pay for the outcomes.
- **Sustainable Energy Infrastructure**: Solar, energy storage, microgrids, fuel cells, geothermal, biomass/biogas, building automation, heat pumps, lighting, HVAC – financing, development, and operation.
- **Sustainable Mobility**: Electric vehicle charging depots and infrastructure, hydrogen vehicles, autonomous vehicle fleets.
- **Sustainable Water, Waste & Agriculture**: Anaerobic digesters, wastewater treatment, desalination, food waste management, recycling, precision agriculture, irrigation sensors.
- **Credit & Investment Solutions**: Institutional credit strategies (e.g., $1B+ raised for infrastructure credit) and tax equity funds (e.g., $85M community solar fund with KeyState).
- **Data Center Power & Cooling (BYOP&C)**: In partnership with Vertiv, providing turnkey power and cooling solutions for data centers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised exceeds **$8.2 billion** (as of mid-2026). Annual revenue reported at **$52.8 million** (LinkedIn estimate).
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: CCM Energy (lead Series A), KeyState (tax equity), Fiera Infrastructure (debt facility), Vertiv (strategic collaboration), and various institutional pension funds. The company has completed acquisitions including esVolta (battery storage), Stormfisher Biogas, and Atlas Organics.
- **Growth Signals**: Raised over $1 billion in credit capital in 2025–2026; secured a $1.2 billion corporate revolving credit facility and term loan in 2025; closed an $85 million community solar tax equity fund; signed a strategic data center partnership with Vertiv (Sep 2025); expanded into Europe.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Platform**: Combines project development, multi-technology solutions, and flexible financing under one roof, allowing faster and more reliable deployment than traditional developers or lenders.
- **Scale & Track Record**: Owns and operates over 2,000 assets globally; partners with 40+ technology and project developers.
- **Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)**: Dual fiduciary duty to shareholders and communities, which aligns with ESG-focused institutional capital.
- **Capital Access**: Demonstrated ability to raise large amounts of debt and equity from blue-chip institutional investors, even in volatile markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Data Center Infrastructure**: Expanding into the rapidly growing data center power market through the Vertiv collaboration and the Soluna credit facility ($100M for green data centers).
- **Distributed Clean Energy**: Scaling community solar, battery storage (via esVolta acquisition), and renewable natural gas (Upcycle portfolio).
- **Credit Solutions**: Growing the infrastructure credit platform to serve institutional partners seeking resilient, inflation-hedged returns.
- **European Expansion**: Recently opened a London office and is building a European investment and asset management team.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: Certified as a Great Place to Work®, with **92% of employees** rating it a great workplace (compared to 57% at typical US companies). Ranked #40 in Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2025 (Small and Medium), and multiple years on Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance lists.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid presence likely given multiple office locations (San Francisco, New York, Washington DC). Specific remote/hybrid policy not publicly detailed.
- **Impact & Mission**: Employees work directly on decarbonizing infrastructure, with clear dual-purpose commitment (profit + community benefit).
- **Recent Leadership Transition**: CEO David Crane departed May 2026, and several senior leaders left in early 2026 – this may signal a restructuring or strategic shift, but the company continues to hire (7 active postings as of mid-2026).
- **Typical Roles**: Openings include Counsel, Project Development Associate, Senior Director Business Development, FP&A Analyst, Portfolio Finance Associate, and Acquisitions & Development Associate – appealing to professionals with finance, legal, and energy backgrounds.

## Sources
1. [generatecapital.com – About](https://generatecapital.com/)
2. [generatecapital.com – Generate Capital Raises $1B+](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-raises-over-1-billion-to-expand-infrastructure-credit-solutions/)
3. [generatecapital.com – Vertiv Collaboration](https://generatecapital.com/insights/vertiv-and-generate-capital-collaborate-to-accelerate-data-center-capacity-with-complete-power-and-cooling-infrastructure/)
4. [generatecapital.com – Sale of Equinox Growers](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-announces-sale-of-equinox-growers-greenhouse-facility-to-taylor-farms/)
5. [generatecapital.com – Soluna $100M Facility](https://generatecapital.com/insights/soluna-secures-100m-facility-from-generate-capital-to-expand-green-data-centers/)
6. [generatecapital.com – $85M Community Solar Fund](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-closes-85-million-community-solar-tax-equity-fund-with-keystate/)
7. [generatecapital.com – Fiera Infrastructure Financing](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-secures-c60-million-financing-from-fiera-infrastructure-private-debt-for-upcycle/)
8. [generatecapital.com – esVolta Acquisition](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-acquires-battery-storage-developer-esvolta/)
9. [generatecapital.com – David Crane Appointment](https://generatecapital.com/insights/generate-capital-appoints-david-crane-chief-executive-officer/)
10. [linkedin.com – Generate LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/generatecapital)
11. [pitchbook.com – Generate Company Profile](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/107593-48)
12. [greatplacetowork.com – Generate Capital Certification](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7026427)

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