Director, Facilities Operations
Hands-on Director of Facilities Operations leading end-to-end physical infrastructure and mission-critical systems across Crusoe's AI factory and data center sites. Owns multi-site portfolio management, critical infrastructure reliability, energy integration, budgets, compliance, and team leadership.
About the job
Facilities Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Develop and execute a multi-year facilities roadmap aligned to Crusoe's data center expansion and manufacturing scale-up plans
- Manage a geographically distributed portfolio of sites including hyperscale campuses, manufacturing facilities, and corporate offices
- Lead site selection due diligence, space planning, and build-out oversight for new facilities in partnership with Real Estate and Construction
Operations & Reliability
- Set and enforce uptime, maintenance, and service-level standards across all Crusoe-operated facilities
- Own critical systems management including power distribution, cooling (HVAC/liquid cooling), UPS, generators, fire suppression, and building management systems (BMS)
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs that minimize unplanned downtime at mission-critical sites
Energy & Sustainability
- Partner with Crusoe's energy team to integrate on-site generation assets (natural gas, battery storage, renewable sources) into facilities operations
- Track and report on energy consumption, PUE, and sustainability KPIs across the portfolio; identify efficiency improvements
- Support Crusoe's ESG commitments and contribute to ongoing ESG reporting
Team Leadership
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities team including regional managers, site leads, and contracted services
- Establish clear accountability structures, on-call protocols, and escalation paths for 24/7 operations
- Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and managed service providers
Capital & Budget Management
- Own the facilities OpEx and CapEx budgets; develop annual plans and multi-year forecasts
- Lead RFP processes for major facilities projects and oversee execution against scope, schedule, and budget
- Partner with Finance on cost modeling for new sites and lease/own analyses
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure all facilities meet applicable building codes, fire codes, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements
- Oversee EH&S programs and incident response procedures across sites
- Maintain documentation, certifications, and audit readiness (SOC 2, ISO, NFPA, etc.)
What We're Looking For
Required
- 10+ years of facilities management experience, with at least 5 years leading facilities operations for mission-critical environments (data centers, manufacturing, or similar)
- Deep knowledge of critical infrastructure systems: power (medium/high voltage, UPS, generators), cooling (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, liquid cooling), and fire/life safety
- Experience managing multi-site portfolios across multiple geographies
- Track record of building and leading high-accountability facilities teams
- Strong financial acumen — experience owning OpEx/CapEx budgets in the $10M+ range
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills; able to engage equally well with engineers, executives, and field technicians
Preferred
- Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center operations
- Familiarity with non-traditional energy environments (natural gas generation, battery storage, renewables)
- Background in manufacturing or industrial facilities operations
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Data Center Design Consultant (CDCDP), or equivalent credentials
- Experience supporting rapid organizational scaling (Series C through IPO stages)
Skills
Facilities Management, Critical Infrastructure, Data Center Operations, Power Systems, Hvac, Liquid Cooling, Ups, Generators, Building Management Systems, Bms, Preventive Maintenance, Energy Management, Sustainability, Opex And Capex Budgeting, Vendor Management, Team Leadership
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