Senior Counsel, Energy Project Development & Permitting

generate ministries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Job summary

Generate Capital seeks a Senior Counsel, Project Development to be a trusted legal partner to development, permitting, and interconnection teams across a diverse energy portfolio. The role covers projects from inception through construction, including permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of experience, JD, and bar admission, with strong drafting instincts and the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership.
• Experience with energy project development, EPC contracts, procurement contracts, and offtake agreements is highly valued.
• Familiarity with permitting, interconnection, and energy regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal counsel to development teams on energy projects from inception through construction, covering permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction.
• Negotiate and draft development, EPC, procurement, offtake, and interconnection agreements.
• Provide counsel on regulatory compliance matters, filings, submissions, and ongoing compliance across jurisdictions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate timely project execution and resolve issues.
• Support day-to-day legal needs across the project portfolio, including asset management and contract administration.
• Adapt to new asset types and contexts, bringing a generalist mindset to novel situations.

Skills

Energy project development

EPC contracts

Procurement contracts

Offtake agreements

Permitting

Interconnection

Regulatory compliance

Behind-the-meter projects

Digital infrastructure (bonus)

Drafting & negotiating

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar membership

Job description

Generate Capital seeks a Senior Counsel, Project Development to be a trusted legal partner to development, permitting, and interconnection teams across a diverse energy portfolio. The role covers projects from inception through construction, including permitting, interconnection, procurement, and construction.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of experience, JD, and bar admission, with strong drafting instincts and the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions.