# Senior Director, Construction

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $260k – $310k/yr
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** construction management, data center construction, Program Management, Budgeting, scheduling, quality management, capital allocation, workforce strategy, succession planning, contractor management
**Posted:** 2026-08-05

> Leads strategy, delivery, budgets, schedules, and organizational development for a portfolio of hyperscale AI data center construction programs. Requires 15+ years of mission-critical construction experience, large-scale portfolio leadership, and strong executive and people-management skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the strategy and operating model for construction delivery across a defined geography or major program, partnering with Digital Infrastructure Group leadership to set 12-month delivery targets and capital investment priorities.
- Lead a portfolio of complex, hyperscale AI data center construction programs, accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery and organizational investments that improve delivery velocity and quality.
- Oversee multiple simultaneous data center construction programs where decisions carry division-level risk and affect regional compute capacity commitments.
- Design scalable delivery frameworks and program management methodologies across sites, contractors, and functions.
- Navigate contractor market constraints, regulatory complexity, and capital allocation decisions.
- Build, mentor, and lead construction management professionals and specialists; hire, develop, and retain talent.
- Lead with strong emotional intelligence and navigate conflict constructively to build high-performing teams.
- Partner with executive leadership on organizational structure, workforce strategy, and succession planning.
- Manage executive stakeholder relationships and drive organizational performance through effective leadership and accountability.
- Partner with general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to align project plans and long-range build strategy.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Real Estate to align projects with company-wide objectives.
- Apply current construction best practices, methodologies, and industry trends to improve portfolio performance.
- Travel as needed, up to 40%, to oversee multiple project sites.

## Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in construction management of mission-critical projects.
- Direct experience delivering hyperscale data centers, large hospitals, or highly complex infrastructure projects.
- Proven success managing and delivering challenging, large-budget project portfolios on time and on budget across multiple concurrent programs.
- Experience building organizational capability, leading construction management or project teams, and developing managers and directors.
- Ability to make consequential decisions with incomplete information and competing priorities.
- Ability to balance technical and resource tradeoffs across teams and programs.
- High emotional intelligence and strong people leadership instincts.
- Deep understanding of construction best practices, budgeting, scheduling, and quality management.
- Ability to operate across internal leadership, general contractors, subcontractors, cross-functional partners, and executive stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range of **$260,000-$310,000 plus bonus**.
- Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Competitive compensation and equity packages.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off.
- Global travel insurance and emergency assistance.
- Daily meal allowance.
- Additional location-specific perks and programs.

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