# Director, Development

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $230k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Project Scheduling, Risk Management, Contract Management, Permitting Processes, Utility Coordination, Construction Management, Entitlements Oversight, Stakeholder Coordination, Municipal Approvals, Real Estate Development
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> Leads execution of multi-billion dollar AI data center campuses, overseeing planning, construction, permitting, contractor management, and risk mitigation. Requires 10+ years in real estate development, technical project oversight, and municipal coordination skills.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

**Project Delivery**
- Leading the execution of Crusoe’s multi-billion dollar data center campuses from initial planning through final delivery.

**Site Oversight**
- Directing construction managers, engineering teams, and third-party consultants.

**Project Scheduling**
- Building and maintaining master project schedules, aligning design, permitting, and construction milestones.

**Entitlements**
- Managing the oversight of entitlements and permitting processes with government agencies.

**Risk Management**
- Identifying and proactively resolving execution risks before they impact the delivery timeline.

**Stakeholder Coordination**
- Serving as a primary point of contact with government agencies and internal engineering stakeholders.

**Infrastructure Management**
- Coordinating utility requirements and municipal approval processes.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

**Experience**
- Minimum 10 years of experience in real estate development roles, preferably in industrial, life sciences, or infrastructure.

**Technical Knowledge**
- Extensive experience in large-scale development project oversight end-to-end.

**Contract Management**
- Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and development-related agreements.

**Leadership**
- Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels with limited oversight.

**Project Navigation**
- Familiarity with utility coordination, permitting timelines, and municipal approval processes.

**Location**
- Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.

**Bonus Points**
- Prior exposure to data centers or digital infrastructure.
- Experience with entrepreneurial environments with a bias toward action.

## Benefits

- Competitive compensation
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off

## Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $230,000 - $280,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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