Director, Development

About the 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 5 days per week in our San Francisco, CA, office.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Leading the execution of Crusoe’s multi-billion dollar data center campuses from initial planning through final delivery.
• Site Oversight: Directing construction managers, engineering teams, and third-party consultants.
• Project Scheduling: Building and maintaining master project schedules, aligning design, permitting, and construction milestones.
• Entitlements: Managing the oversight of entitlements and permitting processes with government agencies.
• Risk Management: Identifying and proactively resolving execution risks before they impact the delivery timeline.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Serving as a primary point of contact with government agencies and internal engineering stakeholders.
• Infrastructure Management: Coordinating utility requirements and municipal approval processes.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This role is required to be in office 5 days per week in our San Francisco, CA, office.