Director, Commercial Operations

The role

The Director, Commercial Operations will serve as the operational backbone of the Energy Development Group. This person will own analytical frameworks, pipeline processes, and team capabilities to evaluate land and power opportunities.

What you will do

• Support, mentor, and develop a team of analysts
• Oversee the development of economic models for land and power opportunities and data center site pricing
• Drive continuous improvement of business operations processes, due diligence workflows, and reporting mechanisms
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the data center opportunity pipeline
• Supervise the creation of board-level presentations and executive communications
• Facilitate communication between Energy Development and cross-functional teams
• Support communications with external stakeholders including developers, IPPs, and potential partners
• Oversee tracking and analysis of hyperscaler activity, regulatory changes, and energy infrastructure trends

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in consulting, project finance, investment banking, private equity, energy development, or business operations, with significant focus on the energy sector
• 3+ years of experience in a managerial or team leadership role
• Deep understanding of energy markets, project economics, and financial modeling
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
• Experience with pipeline management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and improve operational processes in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Nice to have

• MBA or relevant advanced degree
• Experience with data center infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale power-consuming industries
• Familiarity with power purchase agreements, offtake structures, and the commercial frameworks that govern energy project development
• Experience with or strong aptitude for leveraging AI-based tools to drive analytical efficiency and output quality
• Ability to travel domestically as required (estimated <20%)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• 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

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. The company uses an energy-first approach to solve power bottlenecks for AI compute.