Director, Development

Director, Development

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About this role:

Crusoe is seeking a Director, Development to lead the execution and delivery of our large-scale AI data center campuses, each exceeding $1B in scope. This role is central to our physical project delivery, with involvement in all aspects of the development life cycle, including entitlements and permitting oversight, contractor management, and site delivery. You will serve as the primary development leader on critical projects, ensuring flawless delivery while protecting executional risk. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring technical, project management, and municipal coordination acumen.

This role is required to be in office five days per week in our San Francisco, CA, office.

What you'll be working on:

1. Leading the execution of Crusoe's multi-billion dollar data center campuses from initial planning through final delivery.
2. Directing construction managers, engineering teams, and third-party consultants.
3. Building and maintaining master project schedules, aligning design, permitting, and construction milestones.
4. Managing the oversight of entitlements and permitting processes with government agencies.
5. Identifying and proactively resolving execution risks before they impact the delivery timeline.
6. Serving as a primary point of contact with government agencies and internal engineering stakeholders.
7. Coordinating utility requirements and municipal approval processes.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in real estate development roles, preferably in industrial, life sciences, or infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in large-scale development project oversight end-to-end.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and development-related agreements.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels with limited oversight.
• Familiarity with utility coordination, permitting timelines, and municipal approval processes.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bonus points:

• Prior exposure to data centers or digital infrastructure
• Experience with entrepreneurial environments with a bias toward action.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off

Compensation range:

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $230,000 - $280,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.