Strategy and Operations Associate, Crusoe Energy Systems
$100-115k
Offers RSU and bonus
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Be an early applicant
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$100-115k
Offers RSU and bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- 1–3 years of experience in construction management, consulting, investment banking, or a fast-paced operations or strategy role (internship experience counts)
- Previous exposure to data center infrastructure, co-location providers, development or real estate is a strong plus
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools (Sigma, Tablea, Looker, or similar) is a plus
- Strong written communication—you write clearly, concisely, and can prepare board-worthy materials
- Exceptional attention to detail balanced with the ability to move quickly and prioritize ruthlessly in a fast-paced,rapidly changing environment
- Familiarity with project management concepts (Gantt charts, critical path, milestone tracking); exposure to construction, real estate, or infrastructure a plus
- A low-ego, high-ownership mindset—you do what it takes and want the team to succeed
- Strong interest in AI infrastructure, power markets, and large-scale data center development
- AI First mindset, strong interest in integrating AI into the whole team's workflows
- BS in Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related quantitative field
What the job involves
- Crusoe’s data center program is scaling to build out multiple 1 GW+ campuses while simultaneously integrating an ambitious energy-first approach to datacenter development
- As an Associate on the Strategy & Operations team, you will be the analytical engine that keeps the data center construction team running at full speed
- You will help build the datasets, the dashboards, and the detail work that turns complex, fast-moving information into crisp, actionable insight
- This high-impact role sits at the intersection of data center construction, strategy, finance, operations, and business development, working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to execute on Crusoe’s ambitious vision for AI digital infrastructure
- We run at “Crusoe‑speed”—fast, candid, and allergic to bureaucracy. You’ll thrive here if you:
- Get energy from ambiguity and find order in the chaos
- Sweat the details without losing sight of the big picture
- Care more about getting it right than getting credit
- Believe AI infrastructure is the most consequential things being built today
- Data & dashboard ownership – build, maintain, and continuously improve cost, schedule, risk, and quality dashboards so every stakeholder has real-time visibility
- Deal support – assist on due diligence and documentation. Prepare data rooms, exhibits, and external deal materials that help transactions get across the finish line
- Swiss army knife – jump into special projects, fill gaps, and do whatever it takes to keep the team moving at Crusoe‑speed
- Meeting & Daily Operations support – prep agendas, take crisp notes, track action items, and follow up relentlessly so no decision or commitment falls through the cracks
- Project tracking – support schedule and milestone tracking across active campus builds. Flag slippage early, surface the critical path, and keep the team one step ahead
- Materials creation – draft presentations, one-pagers, and memos for internal reviews, executive updates, and external stakeholders. Make complex information look effortless
- Process & playbook support – help document standard operating procedures, RACI matrices, and lessons learned so every new campus launch starts smarter than the last
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 almost $1.4B in its 2025 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
Union Station, 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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