Analyst or Associate of Acquisitions & Development (Data Centers)

Selby Jennings; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an analyst to support opportunistic acquisitions in AI infrastructure, data centers, and power assets in the San Francisco area. You will build financial models, evaluate land and development costs, and assist in due diligence and deal execution.

You will collaborate with energy, development, legal, and finance teams to validate sites, track the pipeline, and prepare materials for senior leadership. A 1–4 year background in real estate, finance, or renewables is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in real estate, investment banking, private equity, renewable energy, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort building and stress-testing financial models.
• Genuine curiosity about AI infrastructure, data centers, power generation, and the forces reshaping the digital economy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to synthesize complex information clearly for senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping the ball.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on opportunistic acquisitions related to AI infrastructure, including powered land, data centers, and power generation assets.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities, including land, power, and development cost assumptions.
• Assist in the management of existing assets and new development projects, supporting project tracking, reporting, and coordination across teams.
• Support due diligence processes, including site evaluation, market analysis, power feasibility, and coordination with consultants.
• Track and maintain the acquisitions pipeline, preparing regular status updates and reporting materials for senior leadership.
• Research land and power markets across target geographies to identify emerging acquisition opportunities and inform deal sourcing.
• Prepare investment memos, presentation materials, and transaction documents to support deal execution and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate with internal teams across energy, development, legal, and finance to validate sites and support transaction closings.
• Maintain organized records of acquisition activity, deal status, and asset information to support reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Self-starter

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on opportunistic acquisitions related to AI infrastructure, including powered land, data centers, and power generation assets.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities, including land, power, and development cost assumptions.
• Assist in the management of existing assets and new development projects, supporting project tracking, reporting, and coordination across teams.
• Support due diligence processes, including site evaluation, market analysis, power feasibility, and coordination with consultants.
• Track and maintain the acquisitions pipeline, preparing regular status updates and reporting materials for senior leadership.
• Research land and power markets across target geographies to identify emerging acquisition opportunities and inform deal sourcing.
• Prepare investment memos, presentation materials, and transaction documents to support deal execution and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate with internal teams across energy, development, legal, and finance to validate sites and support transaction closings.
• Maintain organized records of acquisition activity, deal status, and asset information to support reporting.

Who You Are

• 1-4 years of experience in real estate, investment banking, private equity, renewable energy, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills, with comfort building and stress-testing financial models.
• Genuine curiosity about AI infrastructure, data centers, power generation, and the forces reshaping the digital economy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to synthesize complex information clearly for senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping the ball.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and takes ownership of their work.
• Bachelor's degree required; coursework or experience in finance, real estate, engineering, or energy is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and markets as needed