Senior Staff Commissioning Engineer, Electrical

About the role

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. You operate at the intersection of energy systems and high-performance computing, solving critical bottlenecks where power meets computation. Your work directly enables AI workloads to scale reliably and efficiently by ensuring the electrical and commissioning infrastructure is robust, repeatable, and aligned with business outcomes. You will be accountable for outcomes that span technical execution, program governance, and commercial success across multiple data center campuses. This role requires a leader who thrives in undefined environments and turns complex, multi-disciplinary problems into actionable strategies.

Key facts

What you'll do

Multi-Campus Strategic Leadership

Provide high-level commissioning oversight and direction across multiple campuses, ensuring operational alignment, cohesive strategy, and exceptional client relations across the portfolio. Drive consistency in commissioning execution across sites, identifying cross-project patterns, recurring issues, and systemic risks, and translating lessons learned into program-level change. Represent Crusoe Commissioning (CCx) in cross-functional governance forums, leadership reviews, and client-facing engagements, translating technical complexity into clear business impact.

Technical Authority & Decision-Making

Serve as the "Master of Discipline" for electrical systems - responsible for high-impact, technically complex decisions that shape site outcomes, including energization readiness, acceptance testing, and risk-based deviations. Act as the recognized escalation authority for complex technical issues across all project phases, rapidly resolving problems that span disciplines, vendors, and project boundaries. Own technical sign-offs across project boundaries, and maintain exceptional customer communication that builds confidence in Crusoe's delivery. Maintain comprehensive understanding of building systems - power distribution, EPMS, controls, and mechanical interfaces - including power generation systems and how they interact with the data center.

Programmatic Process Ownership

Own the development and continuous improvement of the commissioning program: create, pilot, deploy, and validate new and improved processes, standards, and governance documents (e.g., FWT program, deficiency management, script library governance). Conduct QA audits and drive root cause analysis on systemic issues; establish the frameworks by which program quality is measured and improved. Define what "good" looks like across the L0-L6 lifecycle and drive adoption of improvements across the Crusoe portfolio.

Quoting & Financial Oversight

Support CCx with all quoting activities, taking a lead role in financial accuracy, bid leveling, and the strategic pursuit of new business. Manage program-level CxA and vendor commercial outcomes - scope development, change order review, and performance-based accountability. Bring deep contractual and risk understanding to protect the business in vendor negotiations and commissioning scope decisions.

Trade Partner & CxA Performance

Manage and analyze trade partner and third-party commissioning agent execution to ensure high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement in external collaborations. Set the performance bar for CxAs across the program, driving accountability across vendors through structured performance management, deliverable tracking, and data-driven scorecards. Build long-term, trust-based partnerships with key external stakeholders to align strategy and execution.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. You must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in commissioning, electrical systems, or a related technical discipline. You are required to have demonstrated expertise in data center commissioning, including power distribution and electrical systems. You must hold a professional engineering license (PE) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. You are expected to have experience managing commissioning activities for large-scale infrastructure projects. You must be capable of interpreting complex technical documents, including drawings, specifications, and commissioning scripts. You are required to have strong experience with EPMS and power distribution systems within data center environments. You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Practical notes

Location: San Francisco, Denver or Dallas (50% travel)

Engagement: Full-time

50% travel