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# Senior Staff Quality Control (QC) Engineer at Crusoe

- **Company:** [Crusoe](https://feeny.ai/companies/crusoe)
- **Location:** Warrenton, MO / United States
- **Compensation:** $160k–$170k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/ceec8488-8f01-41e6-bbcb-6f4cf9ff9ad4/application

**Skills:** MEP systems, Electrical distribution, Mechanical cooling systems, Construction QA/QC, Commissioning readiness, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), Drawing interpretation, Technical submittals, Defect tracking, Trend analysis, Data center construction, Hyperscale construction, AWS, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Procore, BIM360, Construction management platforms

> Lead the site-level QA/QC program for large-scale data center construction, ensuring MEP systems meet design intent and specifications. Manage inspection plans, NCRs, and turnover documentation while coordinating with contractors and commissioning teams to drive quality outcomes and minimize rework.

## 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.

## Overview

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. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power and infrastructure are the bottlenecks. As a Senior Staff Quality Control (QC) Engineer, you will be the senior technical authority for construction quality across Crusoe's mission-critical data center campus. You will own the site-level quality strategy and set the standards, processes, and expectations that general contractors, trade partners, and internal teams execute against — from design review and equipment manufacturing through installation, inspection, commissioning readiness, and final turnover. This is a high-impact, field-based leadership role at the intersection of construction, MEP systems, engineering, supply chain, and commissioning. You will lead through influence, mentor QC engineers and inspectors, and shape how Crusoe builds quality into its programs as we scale — because at our scale, quality directly drives uptime, performance, speed to power, and long-term reliability.

## What You'll Be Working On

- Own and lead the site-level QA/QC program for large-scale, mission-critical data center construction, serving as the senior technical authority on quality for the campus
- Author, implement, and continuously improve the Site-Level Quality Management Plan, ensuring alignment with Crusoe's enterprise quality standards and contractual requirements
- Define the standard for Inspection Test Plans, checklists, hold/witness points, and inspection workflows across all scopes; review and approve contractor ITPs and quality plans
- Lead and perform complex field inspections across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning-related scopes, with deep emphasis on critical MEP systems (medium/low-voltage distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, liquid and air cooling, and controls)
- Influence quality upstream by participating in design, constructability, and submittal reviews to identify quality and reliability risks before they reach the field
- Partner with supply chain and OEMs on equipment quality, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), factory witness tests, source inspections, and receiving inspections for long-lead and critical equipment
- Audit general contractor and subcontractor quality management systems; drive corrective action and hold partners accountable to contractual quality requirements, escalating when necessary
- Lead coordination with AHJs and third-party special inspectors on code compliance, inspection sign-offs, and documentation requirements
- Own the deficiency, punch list, and non-conformance (NCR) process through closure, including disposition of complex or high-risk NCRs in partnership with engineering
- Partner with commissioning leadership to define and drive pre-functional and functional readiness criteria (L1–L5) and ensure systems enter commissioning with minimal rework
- Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA, 5-Why, 8D, fishbone) for significant defects, failed inspections, and recurring issues, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained
- Establish quality KPIs and dashboards (first-time quality, NCR aging, rework rates, inspection pass rates) and use data and defect trends to drive measurable improvement
- Capture and share lessons learned across Crusoe's portfolio, contributing to enterprise quality standards, templates, and specifications for future sites
- Mentor and develop QC engineers, inspectors, and field teams, raising the technical bar and building a culture of quality ownership
- Ensure turnover documentation — test reports, as-builts, O&M manuals, and quality records — is complete, accurate, and audit-ready
- Communicate quality status, risks, and trends to project and executive leadership, escalating early to protect schedule, commissioning, turnover, and operations

What Success Looks Like

- The site quality program is clearly defined, consistently executed, and recognized as a model for other Crusoe sites
- Critical MEP systems enter commissioning ready, with measurable reductions in rework, failed tests, and late-stage defects
- Quality issues are caught upstream — in design review, at the factory, or at receiving — rather than in the field
- Contractors and trade partners consistently meet Crusoe's quality standards, with clear accountability and closed-loop corrective actions
- Deficiencies, punch items, and NCRs are closed promptly, with quality KPIs trending in the right direction
- Turnover documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready on first submission
- Leadership has clear, data-driven visibility into quality status, risk, and readiness
- Lessons learned are captured and adopted into enterprise standards, reducing repeat issues across the portfolio
- QC team members grow in technical capability and ownership under your mentorship

## Who You Are

- 10+ years of experience in construction QA/QC, quality engineering, field engineering, or commissioning, including significant time leading quality on large-scale, mission-critical projects
- Deep technical expertise in MEP systems, including medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, critical power, mechanical/cooling systems, and controls
- Proven track record building, owning, and improving site-level quality programs, QMPs, and ITPs on complex, multi-contractor projects
- Extensive experience with field inspections, punch walks, NCR disposition, deficiency tracking, and contractor quality audits
- Expert ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, test reports, and applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NETA, NFPA, IBC)
- Demonstrated experience leading commissioning readiness, system turnover, and closeout on mission-critical facilities
- Experience leading structured root cause analysis and driving sustained corrective and preventive actions
- Ability to lead through influence and hold general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors accountable without direct authority
- Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate field quality data into clear risk and business impact for leadership
- Data-driven mindset with experience defining quality metrics and using trends to drive continuous improvement
- Experience mentoring and developing quality engineers, inspectors, or field teams
- Strong ownership mentality, sound judgment, and the confidence to make and defend difficult quality calls in the field

## Nice to Have

- Data center, hyperscale, or AI infrastructure construction experience at multi-hundred-MW scale
- Experience in complex construction environments such as semiconductor, healthcare, refinery, central plants, power generation, substations, or heavy industrial infrastructure
- Experience with equipment manufacturing quality, factory acceptance testing, or supplier quality management
- Experience building or scaling a quality program across multiple sites or a portfolio of projects
- Familiarity with Procore, BIM360, Autodesk Build, Bluebeam, or similar construction management platforms
- Relevant certifications such as ASQ CQE, CQM/OE, CQI, CQA, NETA, PMP, or similar
- Experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, or integrated systems testing (IST) documentation

Additional Expectations

- Willingness to be on-site full-time in Amarillo, TX
- Ability to work closely with field teams, trade partners, OEMs, and commissioning teams in active construction environments
- Ability to hold contractors and vendors accountable to quality standards, including escalation when necessary
- Occasional travel to manufacturer facilities for factory testing and source inspections, and to other Crusoe sites as needed
- Commitment to maintaining high standards in safety, quality, documentation, and execution
- 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 – $215,000 + 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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