# Manager, Finance - Data Center Design

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Bellevue, WA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $160k – $195k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Data Center Design, Power Distribution, Ups, Cooling Systems, Liquid Cooling, Immersion Cooling, Cost Modeling, Infrastructure Planning, Rack Density, Structural Loading, Power Density, Gpu Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Leads data center design optimization across space, power density, and cost, translating commercial requirements into engineering decisions. Requires 7+ years of infrastructure experience, strong electrical and mechanical systems knowledge, quantitative cost modeling, and cross-functional leadership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead trade-off analysis across space, power density, and cost for new data center designs.
- Partner with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations to translate commercial requirements into design specifications.
- Evaluate power distribution and cooling architectures, including air, liquid, and immersion cooling, and their effect on rack density.
- Build and maintain cost models comparing alternatives by total installed cost and cost per kW, rack, and square foot.
- Develop repeatable design standards and reference architectures for deployment across sites.
- Evaluate data center technologies such as power delivery, cooling, and rack/enclosure systems.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews to validate technical requirements and commercial targets.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in data center design, engineering, or infrastructure planning.
- Experience evaluating power, cooling, and space optimization trade-offs.
- Strong knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical systems, including power distribution, UPS, cooling architectures, and structural/floor loading.
- Experience translating cost and timeline constraints into engineering decisions with commercial or business teams.
- Experience building and using quantitative cost models.
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with high-density compute environments, including AI/ML, HPC, or GPU-dense infrastructure.
- Advanced degree.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range of $160,000-$195,000 plus bonus.
- Restricted Stock Units included in offers.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off.
- Global travel insurance and emergency assistance.
- Daily meal allowance.

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