Director, Facilities Operations

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
• Operate and maintain 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.)