Chief Development Officer / Head of Development

TerraHash Energy; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Equity opportunity

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TerraHash Energy is seeking a Chief Development Officer / Head of Development in Los Angeles, offering a hybrid/flexible work model. The role focuses on building and leading TerraHash Energy’s project development platform, origination, site strategy, and external partner networks.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in US energy or infrastructure development, with a proven track record in moving projects toward financeable milestones and strong industry relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in US energy, infrastructure or project development.
• Strong understanding of power markets, interconnection, permitting, development economics and project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to move projects from early-stage origination toward financeable or construction-ready milestones.
• Existing relationships across utilities, developers, EPC, engineering, land or infrastructure capital are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination, evaluation and development of renewable energy and infrastructure opportunities.
• Advance site control, utility coordination, interconnection, permitting and development strategy.
• Build relationships with landowners, utilities, EPC firms, engineering providers and strategic partners.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and financial diligence across the project pipeline.
• Establish development processes, reporting standards and decision gates suitable for a growing platform.
• Work closely with company leadership on strategy, capital planning and external counterparties.

Job description

Chief Development Officer / Head of Development

WORK MODEL Los Angeles preferred · Hybrid / Flexible

TRAVEL Project & partner travel expected

FLEXIBILITY Flexible based on project and business needs

The Chief Development Officer / Head of Development will help build and lead TerraHash Energy’s project development platform — identifying qualified opportunities, advancing site and power strategy, managing development relationships and translating early-stage opportunities into execution-ready infrastructure projects.

Role Mandate

• Build a disciplined US energy and infrastructure development pipeline aligned with TerraHash Energy’s strategic direction.
• Own project development from origination and site evaluation through utility coordination, diligence and execution readiness.
• Create the external partner network and internal decision framework needed to scale a credible project platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead origination, evaluation and development of renewable energy and infrastructure opportunities.
• Advance site control, utility coordination, interconnection, permitting and development strategy.
• Build relationships with landowners, utilities, EPC firms, engineering providers and strategic partners.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and financial diligence across the project pipeline.
• Establish development processes, reporting standards and decision gates suitable for a growing platform.
• Work closely with company leadership on strategy, capital planning and external counterparties.

Preferred Profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience in US energy, infrastructure or project development.
• Strong understanding of power markets, interconnection, permitting, development economics and project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to move projects from early-stage origination toward financeable or construction-ready milestones.
• Existing relationships across utilities, developers, EPC, engineering, land or infrastructure capital are highly valued.
• Builder mindset: comfortable creating systems, teams and processes in an early-stage environment.

What You Will Shape

• TerraHash Energy’s initial project development pipeline and execution framework.
• Partner ecosystem across energy, infrastructure, technology and capital.
• Development standards and operating discipline as the company scales.
• Long-term leadership structure around infrastructure development.

Executive Compensation

Competitive executive compensation structured around experience, scope and company stage.

Long-Term Incentive Opportunity

Long-term incentive or equity participation may be considered as part of the executive compensation package.

Health & Wellbeing

Company-sponsored medical, dental and vision benefits are intended for eligible full-time employees as the benefits program is established.

Retirement

Access to a U.S. retirement savings program, such as a 401(k), is intended as the company’s employee benefits infrastructure develops.

Paid Time Off

Paid time off and company-recognized holidays consistent with the final employment package and applicable policies.

Leadership Impact

Direct access to company leadership and meaningful responsibility in shaping an early-stage infrastructure platform.

Final compensation, incentive eligibility and benefits will depend on employment status, location, experience, plan availability and the terms of the individual offer. This role description does not constitute a guarantee of any specific benefit or compensation arrangement.