Director, Development
Crusoe is an AI infrastructure and cloud computing company. It provides GPU compute, AI model training and inference, developer tools, managed orchestration, data centers, and energy infrastructure for AI builders and enterprise customers.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About Crusoe, Inc
Crusoe designs, builds, and operates energy-first AI infrastructure, including high-performance data centers, modular AI factories, and Crusoe Cloud. Its cloud platform provides NVIDIA and AMD GPU compute, scalable storage, high-performance networking, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, observability, model training, fine-tuning, and inference services. Crusoe serves AI developers, startups, enterprises, and teams running production-scale AI workloads.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
Lead the execution and delivery of large-scale AI data center campuses exceeding $1B in scope, managing development, entitlements, permitting, contractors, site delivery, schedules, risks, utilities, and municipal coordination.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in real estate development
- Experience in industrial, life sciences, or infrastructure development
- Experience overseeing large-scale development projects end-to-end
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts and development agreements
- Ability to operate strategically and execute 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
Responsibilities
- Lead execution and delivery of large-scale AI data center campuses
- Direct construction managers, engineering teams, and third-party consultants
- Build and maintain master project schedules
- Align design, permitting, and construction milestones
- Oversee entitlements and permitting with government agencies
- Identify and resolve execution risks
- Coordinate government agencies and internal engineering stakeholders
- Coordinate utility requirements and municipal approvals
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental health and wellness support
- Commuter benefits
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off