Private Equity Senior Associate (Infrastructure)

Selby Jennings; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Private Equity Senior Associate – Infrastructure in Greenville, South Carolina to evaluate, execute and manage investments across power, utilities and infrastructure.

The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership, ownership across the investment lifecycle, and a track record of durable value creation.

Required: 4–7 years in investment banking, private equity, project finance, or infrastructure; strong modeling and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, project finance, or infrastructure investing.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Investment sourcing & origination across power, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Market research & strategy development for investment theses.
• Support diligence and portfolio management with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Private Equity Senior Associate (Infrastructure) (PR/592178) Greenville, South Carolina

Salary: USD250000 - USD300000 per year

Private Equity Senior Associate – Power & Infrastructure Investments
Location: South Carolina
Type: Full-Time

About the Firm (Confidential)
A privately held, multi-generational family investment office is seeking a Private Equity Senior Associate to join its Power & Infrastructure investment team. The firm invests long-duration, permanent capital across sustainable power generation, essential service infrastructure, and energy transition assets. This Private Equity Senior Associate will work closely with senior leadership to support investments that drive long-term, durable value creation.

Position Overview
The Private Equity Senior Associate will be a core member of a lean, entrepreneurial team responsible for evaluating, executing, and managing investments across power, utilities, and infrastructure. This Private Equity Senior Associate role offers significant responsibility, including direct exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully across the entire investment lifecycle. The Private Equity Senior Associate will be expected to take increased ownership in both transaction execution and portfolio management relative to a more junior profile.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Sourcing & Origination

• Support the Private Equity Senior Associate sourcing pipeline by building relationships with developers, operators, advisors, and capital markets participants
• Conduct initial screening and evaluation of opportunities across power generation, renewables, and infrastructure
• Assist in proactive market mapping and thematic sourcing initiatives
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including project-level and portfolio-level analyses
• Lead key workstreams in diligence processes across technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial areas
• Coordinate with third-party advisors and internal stakeholders to advance transactions efficiently
• Prepare investment committee materials and present findings alongside senior leadership
• Partner with portfolio company management teams to monitor operational and financial performance
• Track KPIs and drive ongoing performance analysis and reporting
• Support and help lead value creation initiatives, including add-on acquisitions, refinancing, and growth strategy execution

Market Research & Strategy

• Conduct deep research on power markets, infrastructure subsectors, and regulatory dynamics
• Support the development of actionable investment theses aligned with long-term capital deployment strategy
• Provide ongoing insights into energy transition trends and emerging opportunities

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• 4–7 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, project finance, or infrastructure investing
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced setting

Preferred

• Prior experience as a Private Equity Senior Associate or equivalent level within private equity, infrastructure, or energy investing
• Exposure to power, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
• Demonstrated interest in energy transition and long-duration investment strategies
• Experience operating in lean, high-accountability environments