Dave Chisenhall serves as the acting director of Business Operations for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM). He provides executive leadership and oversight of the organization’s business operations, supporting LM’s mission through strategic planning, operational excellence, organizational performance, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
As director, Chisenhall leads the business operations that enable mission execution across LM’s nationwide portfolio. He oversees business process improvement, enterprise modernization, executive decision support, organizational planning, performance management, and resource management. Chisenhall works closely with DOE senior leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness, improve operational performance, and advance the Department’s strategic priorities.
Chisenhall has more than 34 years of experience in program, construction, and project management in the federal government. He served 25 years as a U.S. Air Force civil engineer officer, where he planned, programmed, designed, and managed numerous facility and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and in overseas contingency environments, filling multiple leadership roles. During his tenure with DOE’s Office of Project Management, he was involved with numerous independent cost reviews and cost estimates for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management capital asset projects.
Chisenhall has a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a master of science in Environmental Science from Southern Methodist University, and a master of science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University Eisenhower School. He is also a Certified Cost Professional.