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# Director, Engineering at Generate

- **Company:** Generate
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-21
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/generate/3bda0a1d-f5a5-4d96-80e3-4fa5c73654cb

## Job description

Generate Capital is expanding its engineering leadership to support the delivery of complex, large-load power solutions for data centers and other infrastructure customers. As Director, Engineering, you will serve as the technical authority for the platform, ensuring that customer power solutions are feasible, reliable, scalable, and executable.

This role owns development-phase engineering design, standards, technical risk assessment, and technical readiness for Notice to Proceed across a diverse portfolio of generation, storage, grid, and hybrid power solutions. As part of Generate’s team, you will lead the engineering assessment and execution of a growing portfolio of off-grid natural gas power generation projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS). You will build and scale the systems and standards that enable consistent successful project design, engineering and operations, and provide technical leadership through development, with continued technical support into delivery. This role combines project-level technical expertise, strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver reliable, scalable power infrastructure that supports Generate’s growth objectives.

What you will be doing at Generate Capital as the Director, Engineering:

- Serve as the technical authority for development-phase engineering of data center on-site power solutions through Notice to Proceed, and provide technical continuity and support to Project Delivery through construction and commissioning
- Evaluate technical feasibility and risk for proposed customer solutions and Generate investments
- Establish Large Load development and design standards that enable repeatable execution at scale, partnering with Project Delivery and Technical Asset Management to ensure designs carry cleanly into construction and long-term operations
- Lead early-stage technical diligence in partnership with development, commercial and investment teams
- Oversee engineering interfaces with owner’s engineers, EPCs, utilities, and technology providers
- Support project delivery teams from Notice to Proceed through Commercial Operation
- Identify and mitigate technical and execution risk before it impacts schedule, cost, or performance.

Support Commercial and Procurement Decisions

- Review EPC/EPCM agreements, OEM supply contracts, and technical schedules from an engineering risk and execution perspective
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, reduce project risk, and support successful project outcomes
- Accurately assess islanded behind-the-meter projects while preparing for future grid connection in the design
- Provide technical input during procurement activities, contract negotiations, and equipment evaluations
- Provide technical input during PPA and Tolling Agreement negotiations
- Interface between Generate’s DC partner engineering teams and DC tenant engineering teams

Drive Engineering Excellence Across Projects

- Guide engineering execution across multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of development and delivery
- Standardize development-engineering procedures, specifications and design details across the Data Center Power Solutions portfolio
- Create, review and approve critical engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, single-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment datasheets, civil and structural designs, control narratives, and cause-and-effect matrices
- Coordinate engineering interfaces between EPC/EPCM contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders across Development, Development Engineering, Origination, Procurement, and Project Management
- Manage external engineering firms as part of executing comprehensive project engineering scope
- Ensure engineering scopes, resource forecasts, budgets, and change management processes are effectively tracked and communicated
- Support commissioning and startup activities by providing technical guidance, design clarifications, and issue resolution

Candidate qualifications & core characteristics:

- 12+ years of experience engineering power generation projects, including engines, turbines, fuel cells and energy storage projects
- Experience designing and delivering utility-scale or large-load power projects
- Strong familiarity with EPC and design-build delivery models, including owner-furnished equipment, utility interfaces, and owner’s engineer structures
- Proven ability to balance innovation with standardization and execution discipline
- Comfortable operating in a cross-functional environment with commercial, development, and investment teams
- Clear communicator able to translate technical complexity into actionable business insight

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 $190,000–$220,000. 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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