Director, Power Markets Fundamentals

Generate

Director responsible for power markets analysis and strategy at Generate Capital. Collaborates on energy transition initiatives while managing interconnections and market dynamics.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive decision-making on prioritization for greenfield development and M&A activities by developing deep familiarity with large load and powered land dynamics across U.S. electricity markets.
Support efforts to build strategic relationships with leading renewable energy and powered land developers.
Assess and interpret consultant merchant curves (energy, RECs, capacity, ancillary services) and make recommendations on uses and sensitivities based on the underlying assumptions.
Assist the Origination team with customer and PPA price research, contributing to competitive positioning and deal structuring.
Oversee utility engagement efforts related to interconnecting large loads.
Complete ad hoc analyses and research projects as needed for internal groups that require commercial or market fundamentals input.
Provide periodic updates and presentations to the Board and the Executive Team on market developments most relevant to the company’s growth strategy.
Over time, build proprietary internal infrastructure including price forecasts, basis/curtailment analysis, and a unified market strategy deck used by both Origination and Finance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in electricity markets
Hands-on experience with production cost models (e.g., Plexos, PROMOD, UPLAN, Aurora, EnCompass)
Familiarity with regulatory proceedings, integrated resource planning (IRP), and resource adequacy frameworks across key U.S. markets.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar tools for data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
Working knowledge of market data platforms and subscriptions (e.g., YES Energy, Enverus, Wood Mackenzie, S&P Global)
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to distill complex market analyses into clear recommendations for executive, Board, and deal-team audiences.
Unimpeachable integrity and glowing references
High level of self-awareness and humility, with excitement about confronting uncomfortable situations or new challenges
Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity; problem-solving is your default mode
Entrepreneurial spirit: flexibility, comfort with risk, recognition that “perfect can be the enemy of the good“

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care benefits
retirement benefits
paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits)

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Hard Skills & Tools

electricity marketsproduction cost modelsPythonSQLdata analysismodelingvisualizationmarket analysisprice forecastingcurtailment analysis

Soft Skills

quantitative skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsintegrityself-awarenesshumilityproblem-solvingintellectual agilitycuriositycreativity