Senior Commissioning Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
Mechanical
$155-175k
+ Equity + Bonus
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Open for applications
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$155-175k
+ Equity + Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- You have extensive experience in commissioning critical infrastructure, particularly data center mechanical systems
- You possess a deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, and control systems related to data center operations
- You have a proven track record of successfully executing complex commissioning projects
- You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
- You are an excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams
- You have a strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for commissioning
- You are proficient in developing and executing commissioning plans and procedures
- You have experience with concurrent maintainability testing
What the job involves
- As a Senior Commissioning Engineer, Mechanical at Crusoe.ai, you will be the driving force behind ensuring the mechanical systems of our data center construction projects are commissioned flawlessly
- You will lead the development and execution of commissioning activities for mechanical systems, ensuring all critical infrastructure performs optimally and meets our stringent reliability standards
- Your expertise will be vital in safeguarding the uptime and efficiency of our AI infrastructure, directly contributing to the success of our groundbreaking projects
- Develop and implement detailed commissioning plans for data center construction projects, with a primary focus on mechanical systems, including coordination with electrical and control systems
- Support and coordinate relationships with third party commissioning agents
- Oversee and execute the commissioning process for mechanical systems, from pre-functional testing through integrated systems testing and final acceptance
- Coordinate with design engineers, construction teams, and vendors to ensure seamless integration and commissioning of all systems
- Conduct thorough reviews of mechanical design documents, specifications, and submittals to ensure compliance with commissioning requirements
- Support commissioning schedules and resource plans, ensuring commissioning milestones are met
- Perform detailed functional testing and performance verification of critical mechanical systems, documenting results and addressing any deficiencies
- Identify, track, and resolve commissioning-related issues, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
- Ensure all commissioning activities comply with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations
- Generate comprehensive commissioning reports and documentation, providing detailed records of testing and performance
Our take
Crusoe is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the digital age: the enormous energy demand of data centres and AI infrastructure. As AI models grow more powerful, they require immense computing power (and therefor electricity) to train and operate. This surge in energy use has put some pressure on power grids, driven up costs, and raised environmental concerns. Crusoe is on a mission to make this process more sustainable by finding smarter, cleaner, and more efficient ways to power the data centres that drive modern computing.
The company started out by putting wasted energy to work. Originally known as Crusoe Energy, it captured natural gas that would otherwise be burned off ("flared") at remote oil sites and used it to power modular data centres. Today, Crusoe has evolved into a major player in AI infrastructure, designing and operating large-scale data centres near renewable or stranded energy sources. It's now one of a handful of "neocloud" companies (next-generation cloud providers focused on flexible, efficient computing for AI workloads). And its facilities are helping tech giants like OpenAI handle the massive computing requirements of training advanced AI models.
Recently, Crusoe has attracted some huge investor attention, tripling its valuation to over $10B and raising $1.4B in its latest funding round. It's building OpenAI's first major US data centre campus and even experimenting with bold new frontiers. In partnership with Starcloud, Crusoe plans to deploy the world's first space-based cloud computing infrastructure, powered by solar energy and orbiting the Earth by 2027. If successful, this could redefine how and where computing happens, opening up a cleaner, virtually limitless source of energy for AI's next generation.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$1.4bn
SERIES E
Dec 2024
$600m
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
- Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
- 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
- Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life's challenges
Company HQ
LoDo, Denver, CO
Leadership
Cully Cavness
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Began their career as an Energy Infrastructure Research Fellow before spending 3 years as a Business Development Manager at Recurrent Engineering and serving as CFO of Sword & Plough. They left their role as VP of Highlands Natural Resources to co-found Crusoe Energy Systems.
Chase Lochmiller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Crusoe in 2018, Chase was a General Partner at Polychain Capital, a Quantitative Trade at Jump Trading Group, and a Managing Director of Algorithmic Trading at KCG Holdings.
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