Director, Facilities Operations

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.

• The Role
• The Director of Facilities Operations will own the end-to-end physical infrastructure lifecycle across Crusoe's growing portfolio of AI factory sites — from the 352,000 sq ft Spark Factory manufacturing campus in Brighton, Colorado to hyperscale data center campuses in multiple geographies. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of mission-critical operations, rapid growth, and complex energy systems.
• You'll report to senior operations leadership and work cross-functionally with Real Estate, Engineering, EH&S, IT, Finance, and external construction partners to ensure every Crusoe facility runs safely, efficiently, and at the reliability levels our customers depend on.

What You'll Own

Facilities Strategy & Portfolio Management

Develop and execute a multi-year facilities roadmap aligned to Crusoe's data center expansion and manufacturing scale-up plans

Manage a geographically distributed portfolio of sites including hyperscale campuses, manufacturing facilities, and corporate offices

Lead site selection due diligence, space planning, and build-out oversight for new facilities in partnership with Real Estate and Construction

Operations & Reliability

Set and enforce uptime, maintenance, and service-level standards across all Crusoe-operated facilities

Own critical systems management including power distribution, cooling (HVAC/liquid cooling), UPS, generators, fire suppression, and building management systems (BMS)

Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs that minimize unplanned downtime at mission-critical sites

Energy & Sustainability

Partner with Crusoe's energy team to integrate on-site generation assets (natural gas, battery storage, renewable sources) into facilities operations

Track and report on energy consumption, PUE, and sustainability KPIs across the portfolio; identify efficiency improvements

Support Crusoe's ESG commitments and contribute to ongoing ESG reporting

Team Leadership

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities team including regional managers, site leads, and contracted services

Establish clear accountability structures, on-call protocols, and escalation paths for 24/7 operations

Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and managed service providers

Capital & Budget Management

Own the facilities OpEx and CapEx budgets; develop annual plans and multi-year forecasts

Lead RFP processes for major facilities projects and oversee execution against scope, schedule, and budget

Partner with Finance on cost modeling for new sites and lease/own analyses

Compliance & Safety

Ensure all facilities meet applicable building codes, fire codes, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements

Oversee EH&S programs and incident response procedures across sites

Maintain documentation, certifications, and audit readiness (SOC 2, ISO, NFPA, etc.)

What We're Looking For

Required

10+ years of facilities management experience, with at least 5 years leading facilities operations for mission-critical environments (data centers, manufacturing, or similar)

Deep knowledge of critical infrastructure systems: power (medium/high voltage, UPS, generators), cooling (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, liquid cooling), and fire/life safety

Experience managing multi-site portfolios across multiple geographies

Track record of building and leading high-accountability facilities teams

Strong financial acumen — experience owning OpEx/CapEx budgets in the $10M+ range

Excellent cross-functional communication skills; able to engage equally well with engineers, executives, and field technicians

Preferred

Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center operations

Familiarity with non-traditional energy environments (natural gas generation, battery storage, renewables)

Background in manufacturing or industrial facilities operations

Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Data Center Design Consultant (CDCDP), or equivalent credentials

Experience supporting rapid organizational scaling (Series C through IPO stages)

Benefits:

Competitive compensation and equity packages

Restricted Stock Units

Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs

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

Global travel insurance & emergency assistance

Daily meals allowance

Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $200,000 -$235,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants 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.