Head of Energy Development
Deca · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- San Francisco, California, United States
- 15+ years
The Head of Energy Development is a foundational executive hire who will help shape Deca’s platform from the ground up.
Compensation
Competitive cash compensation Upside in the venture via performance-based equity / profit participation
Responsibilities
- Co-lead the identification, due diligence, and acquisition or optioning of sites with high-quality power characteristics.
- Own utility and ISO/RTO engagement to secure load interconnections and, where needed, generation interconnection approvals.
- Drive sites to “NTP-ready” status – with bankable, committed power (amount, cost, timing).
- Negotiate and execute energy contracts: PPAs, electric service agreements, point-to-point interconnects, and on-site generation offtake arrangements.
- Develop and execute behind-the-meter (BTM) strategies — including on-site gas generation — for bridging to firm grid power or enabling interruptible interconnects.