Senior Project Manager, Pre-Construction

About the role

As a Pre-Construction Senior Project Manager, you are the strategic architect behind Crusoe’s physical expansion. You will own the high-stakes transition from conceptual vision to shovel-ready reality for our hyperscale data center projects. Your role is mission-critical: you ensure that every project is meticulously planned, accurately budgeted, and rigorously scheduled long before the first stone is turned.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Pre-Construction Leadership: Direct the entire pre-construction lifecycle, managing project flow from conceptual design through the commencement of onsite construction.
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, multi-million dollar budgets, and detailed risk assessments to ensure project viability and success.
• Design & Trade Coordination: Lead collaboration between architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure all designs are optimized for efficiency, cost, and constructability.
• Site Evaluation & Feasibility: Conduct thorough site investigations and feasibility studies to validate infrastructure readiness and environmental compatibility.
• Procurement & Bidding Oversight: Lead the preparation of complex bid packages, manage the competitive bidding process, and perform deep-dive analysis of contractor proposals.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate high-value contracts and manage long-term vendor relationships to ensure Crusoe receives maximum value and quality.
• Regulatory & Permitting Management: Navigate the permitting process end-to-end, securing all necessary approvals and ensuring 100% compliance with building codes and environmental standards.
• Strategic Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential project bottlenecks or scope gaps, implementing mitigation strategies to keep project timelines and budgets on track.
• Construction Handoff: Partner closely with the onsite construction team to ensure a seamless transition of knowledge, documentation, and strategy from the planning phase to execution.

Requirements

• Hyperscale Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of dedicated pre-construction management experience, with a proven track record of success in large-scale, complex projects (ideally within the data center or heavy industrial sector).
• Construction Strategy Mastery: Deep technical understanding of construction processes, materials, methods, and the nuances of the mission-critical build lifecycle.
• Advanced Project Management: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously without losing focus on detail.
• Negotiation & Influence: Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of building trust and driving results with C-suite executives, local officials, and technical trades.
• Analytical Precision: A highly analytical mindset focused on accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and feasibility reporting.
• Software Proficiency: Expert-level command of construction management software, scheduling tools (P6/MS Project), and digital collaboration platforms.
• Mandatory Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Real Estate Development experience: 10+ years of large scale development in data centers, oil & gas, or hospital industry.
• Industry-Specific Background: 10+ years of experience specifically within the hyperscale data center or high-tech infrastructure market.
• Advanced Certifications: Holding a PMP, LEED AP, or equivalent professional construction certification.
• Digital Integration: Experience utilizing BIM (Building Information Modeling) to drive pre-construction accuracy and clash detection.
• Sustainability Focus: A background in sustainable construction practices or projects involving renewable energy integration.

Skills

• Software Proficiency: Expert-level command of construction management software, scheduling tools (P6/MS Project), and digital collaboration platforms.
• Project Management: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously without losing focus on detail.
• Communication & Negotiation: Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of building trust and driving results with C-suite executives, local officials, and technical trades.
• Technical Understanding: Deep technical understanding of construction processes, materials, methods, and the nuances of the mission-critical build lifecycle.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate risks, optimize costs, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Pre-Construction Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of dedicated pre-construction management experience, with a proven track record of success in large-scale, complex projects.

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
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4%
• Volunteer time off

Pay

Compensation will be paid in the range of $205,000 - $220,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.