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# Senior Manager, Data Center Facility Operations at Crusoe

- **Company:** [Crusoe](https://feeny.ai/companies/crusoe)
- **Location:** Shakopee, MN / United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/crusoe/685a9307-2c26-4a33-97a3-7707901d7015

## 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.

About the Role: MSP-4 is Crusoe's 20 MW AI-optimized data center in Shakopee, MN, with planned expansion to 40 MW. We're looking for a Senior Manager, Facility Operations to own day-to-day critical infrastructure operations through this growth phase — someone who can run a tight, high-performing team today while building the staffing and operational model that scales cleanly as capacity doubles. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be accountable for uptime, safety, and operational excellence across electrical, mechanical, and controls systems supporting high-density AI compute, while also acting as the site's operational architect as MSP-4 grows.

## Key Responsibilities

Critical Facility Operations Own 24/7 operational readiness of all critical infrastructure: electrical distribution (switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs), mechanical systems (CRAH/CRAC, chillers, cooling towers, and liquid/direct-to-chip cooling as applicable to AI density loads), fire/life safety, and BMS/EPMS monitoring platforms. Maintain and continuously improve Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Drive root cause analysis and corrective action on any incidents or near-misses; own postmortems and track remediation to closure. Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.

## Team & Staffing Model

Build and manage a lean, cross-trained operations team (facility engineers, technicians) sized appropriately for a 20 MW site, with a clear plan to scale staffing, shift coverage, and skill sets as the site expands to 40 MW. Define staffing ratios, shift structures, and on-call coverage models that balance cost efficiency with uptime risk. Recruit, develop, and retain technical talent; identify cross-training opportunities to reduce reliance on specialized outside vendors where practical. Manage relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and Critical Facility Managers (CFMs)/staffing partners as needed to supplement core staff.Capacity Expansion (20 MW → 40 MW) Serve as the operations stakeholder in expansion planning — partner with Design, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure new capacity is integrated without disrupting live production load. Support integrated systems testing (IST) and commissioning of new electrical/mechanical infrastructure. Update staffing plans, spares strategy, and maintenance programs to reflect the expanded footprint.

Safety & Compliance Champion a zero-incident safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site-specific electrical safety programs (arc flash, LOTO, etc.). Maintain compliance with local Shakopee/Minnesota code requirements, environmental permits, and any utility interconnection agreements tied to load growth. Reporting & Stakeholder Management Own site-level KPIs: uptime/availability, PUE, MTTR/MTBF, PM completion rate, safety metrics. Provide regular operational reporting to Crusoe's regional/corporate leadership. Manage OpEx budget for the site, including labor, spares, contracts, and utilities.

Required Qualifications Minimum 5 years managing operations in a data center environment, including direct responsibility for critical infrastructure (electrical and mechanical systems). Demonstrated experience building, right-sizing, or optimizing a lean staffing model — including shift design, cross-training, and vendor/staff balance. Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution and mechanical cooling systems typical of enterprise/hyperscale/colocation data centers. Experience managing teams (direct reports and/or contracted staff) in a 24/7 operational environment. Working knowledge of BMS/EPMS/DCIM monitoring platforms. Familiarity with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and industry-standard safety programs. Strong incident management and root-cause-analysis discipline. Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent experience.

## Preferred Qualifications

Experience with high-density AI/GPU compute environments, including liquid cooling or direct-to-chip cooling systems. Experience operating through a live capacity expansion or brownfield build-out (site growing in MW while remaining in production). Uptime Institute ATD/ADOS, CDCP/CDCS, or similar data center credential. Experience in the Upper Midwest utility/regulatory environment (Xcel Energy service territory knowledge a plus, given Shakopee's location).

Working Conditions On-site role at Crusoe's MSP-4 facility, Shakopee, MN. Must be available for on-call rotation and able to respond on-site during critical incidents. Data center environment: exposure to raised-floor mechanical/electrical rooms, generator yards, and elevated noise areas; PPE required in designated zones.

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 $175,000-190,000. + 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.

## About Crusoe

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates hyperscale data centers and a cloud platform purpose-built for artificial intelligence workloads.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E)
- **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: AI Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Clean Energy
- Target customers: Enterprise AI companies, AI-native startups, research institutions, government agencies (B2B)
- **Mission**: "Accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence."

## Products & Services
- **Crusoe Cloud**: An AI-optimized cloud platform purpose-built for AI workloads, featuring high-performance NVIDIA and AMD compute, accelerated storage, and optimized RDMA networking. Claims to deploy models up to 20x faster and cut costs by up to 81%.
- **Crusoe Managed Inference**: A managed AI inference service built with Crusoe's proprietary MemoryAlloy technology, offering best-in-class speed, throughput, and reliability. Features the Crusoe Intelligence Foundry for model selection and API key management.
- **AI Data Center Infrastructure**: Vertically integrated design, build, and operation of hyperscale AI factories (e.g., the 1.2 GW Stargate campus in Abilene, TX). Modular, scalable construction for power-hungry AI workloads.
- **Crusoe Managed Kubernetes & Slurm**: Managed orchestration services that eliminate operational overhead for customers.
- **Crusoe AutoClusters**: Fault-tolerant, managed cluster services for large-scale AI training.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Raised over $1.8B+ in total funding (Series E in 2024 was $1B+; Series D in 2024 was $600M; Series C in 2021 was $350M).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVIDIA, NYDIG, GE Vernova, Redwood Materials, Tallgrass, AMD. The company has also partnered with leading energy and technology firms to power its data centers.
- **Growth Signals**: Divested bitcoin mining business to NYDIG in 2023 to focus exclusively on AI infrastructure; broke ground on the 1.2 GW Stargate campus in Abilene, TX; expanded into Europe with a geothermal/hydro-powered deployment in Iceland; announced 1.8 GW Wyoming data center with Tallgrass; acquired GPU memory optimization startup Atero and established a Tel Aviv office.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Energy-First Approach**: The company’s core differentiator is its vertical integration starting from energy sourcing. It uses "environmentally aligned power sources" (wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas with carbon capture) to power its AI factories, including pioneering technology to convert wasted natural gas into energy.
- **Vertical Integration**: Controls the entire stack—from finding innovative energy sources to building and managing hyperscale data centers and operating the cloud platform.
- **NVIDIA Partnership**: Close partnership with NVIDIA, providing access to the latest and highest-performance GPU hardware for its cloud and infrastructure.
- **Proven Performance**: Claims 99.98% uptime, 100% customer satisfaction score, and significant cost/performance advantages (up to 81% cost reduction).

## Strategic Focus
- **Massive Infrastructure Expansion**: Aggressively scaling its data center footprint, with major projects in Abilene, Texas (Stargate) and Wyoming (Tallgrass), and expansion into Europe.
- **Deepening AI Cloud**: Continuing to build out its Crusoe Cloud platform with managed services (Kubernetes, Slurm, AutoClusters) to make it easier for AI companies to use their infrastructure.
- **Responsible AI**: Emphasizing sustainability and responsible AI governance, as evidenced by achieving ISO 42001 certification and publishing an ESG report.
- **Acquisition-led Growth**: Acquired Atero (GPU memory optimization) to enhance its core technology stack.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: The company is united by a tangible mission: "Accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence." Employees report high levels of engagement (92% proud to work there per internal survey).
- **Massive Growth Trajectory**: Crusoe is at the center of the AI infrastructure boom, building some of the world's most powerful AI factories. For job seekers, this means exposure to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to scale a company from a startup to an industry leader.
- **Culture**: The company values "moving fast and making things," continuous learning, and collective genius. It describes itself as an "AI factory company" that values velocity and impact.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid/Office presence required in most roles. Office locations include: Denver (HQ), San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Bellevue, Tulsa, Dublin (Ireland), and Tel Aviv (Israel).
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation & equity, comprehensive health & wellness, mental health resources, retirement plans, paid time off, leave of absence programs, learning & development, volunteer time off, daily meals allowance, and other location-specific perks.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong emphasis on technical excellence, working with large-scale systems, and pioneering new approaches to energy and infrastructure. The company values candidates' "AI fluency" in its hiring process.

## Sources
1. [crusoe.ai](https://www.crusoe.ai/)
2. [crusoe.ai/careers](https://www.crusoe.ai/about/careers)
3. [crusoe.ai/about/culture](https://www.crusoe.ai/about/careers/culture)
4. [crusoe.ai/about/company](https://www.crusoe.ai/about/company)

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