Senior Counsel, Energy Project Development

Generate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Generate Capital seeks a Senior Counsel, Project Development to partner with development, permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction teams across a diverse energy portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of energy project experience, be comfortable advising on EPC and offtake agreements, and manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters with a practical, generalist mindset.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership; approximately 6+ years of legal experience.
• Experience with energy project development, EPC agreements, procurement contracts, and offtake agreements is highly valued—candidates who have supported projects from development through construction are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with permitting, interconnection, and energy regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Behind-the-meter power project experience is a plus; digital infrastructure is nice-to-have but not required.
• Strong attention to detail, sound drafting instincts, and good interpersonal skills across development, engineering, finance, and operations teams.
• Collaborative, with strong judgment under ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal counsel to Generate’s development teams on energy projects from inception through construction, covering the full lifecycle of permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction
• Negotiate and draft a broad range of development agreements, including EPC contracts, procurement agreements, offtake agreements, and interconnection agreements
• Provide counsel and manage regulatory compliance matters, including regulatory filings, submissions, and ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including development, engineering, finance, and asset management—to facilitate timely project execution and resolve issues as they arise
• Support day-to-day legal needs across Generate’s project portfolio —including routine asset management matters, dispute resolution, and contract administration
• Adapt quickly to new asset types and legal contexts—including digital infrastructure and large-load projects—and bring a generalist’s confidence to novel situations where the answer isn’t always obvious

Skills

Legal experience

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD from accredited law school

Active bar membership

Job description

Generate Capital seeks a Senior Counsel, Project Development to partner with development, permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction teams across a diverse energy portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of energy project experience, be comfortable advising on EPC and offtake agreements, and manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters with a practical, generalist mindset.