Principal Mechanical Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
$204-240k
+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units
Up to 25% travel
Clean computing infrastructure
Be an early applicant
Clean computing infrastructure
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$204-240k
+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units
Up to 25% travel
201-500 employees
Company mission
To align the future of computing with the future of the climate.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required; M.S. preferred
- 8+ years in project engineering and management within power generation, oil & gas, or heavy industry
- Proven expertise in gas turbine technology and packaged mechanical systems
- Mastery of ASME and API standards; PE license preferred, PMP a plus
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and deep knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and rotordynamics
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills with a track record of delivering complex projects
- Willingness to travel up to 25% and alignment with Crusoe’s mission and values
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to be the technical authority on our power generation projects
- In this role, you’ll own the design, integration, and performance of critical mechanical systems that drive our mission to deliver sustainable, high-performance data centers
- You’ll lead projects from concept to commissioning, mentor the next generation of engineers, and guide technology choices that shape the future of clean energy and AI infrastructure
- Lead full lifecycle engineering for power generation systems, from feasibility studies through design, construction, and operation
- Own the integration of turbines, pumps, piping, and rotating equipment at U.S. and international sites
- Review and approve advanced engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with ASME and API codes
- Drive vendor selection and technical bid reviews; approve critical equipment designs and inspections
- Guide technology choices through trade-off analyses to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Partner with business development on bids, budgets, and client presentations
- Mentor junior engineers, building technical strength across the team
- Advance decarbonization initiatives including hydrogen co-firing and carbon capture integration
Our take
Methane, that is mostly generated by flaring in the oil and gas industry, is a major contributor to global warming - as are the carbon emissions produced by global computing (especially bitcoin mining.) Crusoe Energy Systems reduces flaring, and repurposes waste natural gas into energy for these processes, thus removing methane from the atmosphere and simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint of computing.
Crusoe's mobile data centers can be deployed to generate power from methane waste at its source. As well as its patented Digital Flare Mitigation system, Crusoe is also working to enable alternative revenue streams for renewable and clean energy projects, with the ultimate aim to run data centers on renewable energy.
The company has connections with Kraken Oil & Gas, Devon Energy, Enerplus, and more; and its computing power is used by institutes such as MIT. The rising pressure to take action on climate change, coupled with the need for high-energy computing as more infrastructure moves online, has placed it in a massive industry. With the capability of its systems to reduce the equivalent of 8,000 tonnes per year of CO2 and 2023 debt financing amounting to $200 million in investment, Crusoe Energy Systems is well positioned to make an impact and drive for further success.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2024
$600m
SERIES D
Apr 2022
$350m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Stock options in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
- Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 4% match
- Unlimited time off
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per month
- Pet-friendly offices
Company HQ
LoDo, Denver, CO
Leadership
Cully Cavness
(President & COO)Started 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.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 52 more jobs at Crusoe Energy Systems