Senior Staff Quality Control Engineer

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. As a Senior Staff Quality Control (QC) Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical authority for construction quality across Crusoe’s mission-critical data center infrastructure. You will define, standardize, and improve quality engineering practices across major construction scopes, with deep focus on MEP systems, commissioning readiness, inspection standards, defect prevention, and turnover integrity. This is a highly field-driven, technically deep role at the intersection of construction, engineering, MEP systems, and commissioning — where quality directly impacts uptime, performance, capital efficiency, and long-term reliability. WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON Serve as a senior technical QC leader across large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects Define and improve program-level quality engineering standards, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria Work across multiple tenant quality programs and reconcile differing spec and flow-down requirements. Develop, refine, and govern Inspection Test Plans, checklists, inspection workflows, and quality documentation standards across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning-related scopes Ensure critical MEP systems — including electrical distribution, mechanical/cooling systems, controls, and related infrastructure — are installed in accordance with design intent, specifications, submittals, code requirements, and performance expectations Partner closely with Construction, Design, Commissioning, Operations, GCs, subcontractors, OEMs, AHJs, and third-party inspectors to drive consistent quality outcomes Provide senior-level technical review of drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, field changes, and construction execution plans from a quality and constructability perspective Lead root cause analysis for recurring defects, non-conformances, rework drivers, and system-level quality failures Establish defect taxonomies, trend reporting, and quality metrics that provide visibility into systemic risk and performance across scopes or projects Drive pre-functional and functional readiness standards in partnership with commissioning teams Provide technical quality sign-off recommendations for systems prior to commissioning, energization, turnover, and operational handoff Review and validate non-conformance reports, corrective action plans, punch lists, inspection results, test reports, as-builts, redlines, O&M manuals, and turnover packages Identify quality risks early and influence corrective action before issues impact schedule, commissioning, cost, or reliability Translate field lessons learned into scalable standards, playbooks, and repeatable quality practices Mentor QC Engineers, QC Managers, construction teams, and trade partners on technical quality standards and inspection discipline Support audit readiness and maintain high-quality documentation and reporting standards across assigned projects or campus scopes WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Critical MEP systems are installed correctly and ready for first-pass commissioning success Repeat defects, rework, and preventable quality issues are reduced through stronger standards and early detection Construction, commissioning, and design teams operate from a shared, technically rigorous quality framework Quality metrics and field data are trusted, visible, and used to drive decisions Turnover documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready Lessons learned are translated into improved standards across projects, scopes, and trade partners Crusoe’s quality posture improves schedule confidence, system reliability, and long-term operational performance WHO YOU ARE 10+ years of experience in construction QA/QC, quality engineering, field engineering, commissioning support, or related technical construction roles Deep technical understanding of MEP systems in mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure environments Strong experience with electrical distribution, mechanical/cooling systems, controls, system integration, and construction-to-commissioning handoff Proven ability to develop or improve ITPs, inspection plans, quality standards, checklists, NCR processes, punch management, and turnover documentation practices Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, technical submittals, test reports, commissioning documents, and code requirements Experience using defect tracking, trend analysis, root cause methodology, and corrective action frameworks to improve quality outcomes Comfortable influencing GCs, subcontractors, engineering teams, commissioning teams, and internal stakeholders without relying on direct authority Strong field presence with the ability to identify installation risks, technical issues, and quality gaps before they become downstream failures Systems thinker who understands how construction quality impacts commissioning, operations, uptime, and long-term asset performance Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and communication skills NICE TO HAVE Data center or hyperscale experience with companies such as AWS, Meta, Google, Microsoft, or similar Experience in complex large-scale construction environments such as healthcare, semiconductor, refinery, central plants, power, or industrial infrastructure Experience working closely with commissioning teams on pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing Familiarity with Procore, BIM360, Autodesk Build, Bluebeam, commissioning platforms, or similar construction/quality tools Relevant certifications such as CQM, CQI, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, or similar Experience creating quality standards, inspection libraries, lessons-learned programs, or quality playbooks at scale ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS Willingness to be on-site full-time on site. Ability to travel to other Crusoe construction sites as needed Ability to hold contractors and internal stakeholders accountable to quality standards, including escalation when necessary Commitment to maintaining high standards in safety, quality, documentation, and execution excellence 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 $165,000-$195,000 + 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.