Chief of Staff and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Technical Assistance (Acting) for OE
David Denton serves as Chief of Staff and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE), where he provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight in support of the nation’s electric grid reliability, resilience, and security.
Mr. Denton brings more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, engineering, and infrastructure development. Prior to joining OE, he held senior leadership positions with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, where he led an organization of more than 600 employees.
His career also includes overseeing major energy and infrastructure projects at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site and leading complex hydropower initiatives across the Northwest.
Mr. Denton holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington, a Master of Business Administration from Washington State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Boise State University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).