Private Equity 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 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. The Private Equity Associate will work closely with senior leadership to support investments that drive long-term, durable value creation.
Position Overview
The Private Equity 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 Associate role offers significant responsibility and direct exposure to senior decision-makers, with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully across the entire investment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Sourcing & Origination
• Support the Private Equity 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
Transaction Execution
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including project-level and portfolio-level analyses
• Support diligence processes across technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial workstreams
• Coordinate with third-party advisors and internal stakeholders to support transaction execution
• Prepare investment materials and analyses to support internal decision-making
Portfolio Management
• Partner with portfolio company management teams to monitor operational and financial performance
• Track KPIs and support ongoing analysis of portfolio company results
• Assist with value creation initiatives, including add-on acquisitions, refinancing, and growth strategy execution
Market Research & Strategy
• Conduct research on power markets, infrastructure subsectors, and regulatory dynamics
• Support development of investment theses aligned with long-term capital deployment strategy
• Provide ongoing insights into energy transition trends and market developments
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, project finance, or infrastructure investing
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skillset
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced setting
Preferred
• Prior exposure to power, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
• Interest in energy transition and long-duration investment strategies
• Experience working in lean or high-accountability environments
