Director, Facilities Operations

Job description

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.