Technical Project Manager (Spark)

• Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI Factory company with a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence
• Our competitive advantage—“Speed is the only moat”—is directly tied to our ability to rapidly build and deploy our own modular power and compute infrastructure
• Crusoe’s “Spark” modular data center is the physical edge of the AI frontier. To meet our goal of 100+ units in 2027, we need world-class project execution
• We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to own the end-to-end lifecycle of Spark deployments: from powered land project approval to the moment the Spark cluster is “Available to Customer”
• End-to-End Ownership: Manage the project schedule, budget, and resource allocation for one or more Spark deployment projects
• Site Readiness: Coordinate with Crusoe and 3rd party subject matter experts on site preparation, permitting, and utility interconnection timelines to ensure sites are ready the moment Sparks arrive
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify bottlenecks in procurement, construction, networking, and power readiness. Always have a “Plan B” to maintain velocity
• Internal Connectivity: Serve as the air traffic controller between Real Estate, Finance, Manufacturing Planning, Cloud Product & Procurement, Site Design & Engineering, Construction, and the Spark Business Unit on a project basis. Following Spark program best practices, establish and run weekly team meetings, adjusting and supplementing with ad hoc meetings based on the project objectives
• External Partner Coordination: Manage relationships with various third-party contractors and suppliers across site design and procurement
• Reporting: Provide high-fidelity project status updates for the executives, focusing on predictability and critical path items, coordinating with the Lead Technical Project Manager to help develop, manage and distribute a Spark deployments dashboard
• The Playbook: Contribute to the creation and refinement of the “Spark Deployment Playbook,” standardizing how we handle fast, predictable deployment cadences from end-to-end. Meticulously record lessons learned and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
• Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
• 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
• Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life’s challenges- Exceptional Communication and Organization: Knows how to read the room and adjust communication styles accordingly. Sets a high bar for clear, concise, and credible communication. A steady hand at the wheel during periods of ambiguity or change, while guiding the team toward world class project management practices
• Schedule Mastery: Demonstrated expertise in scheduling software; you leverage schedules as a proactive decision making tool
• Resilience: Proven ability to drive projects to completion despite global supply chain headwinds or technical uncertainty. Ensure a “no surprise” mentality on project timelines, schedules, budgets and deployments with alternatives identified such that projects remain on schedule and within budget
• Technical Project Leadership: 5-7+ years of experience managing complex, capital-intensive infrastructure or first-of-a-kind projects (data centers, energy, advanced manufacturing - bonus for experience with distributed generation energy or multi-site repeatable deployment projects) with budgets exceeding $100M
• Vendor & Contract Management: Experience managing and coordinating across multiple third-party service providers whose deliverables impact the critical path
• Technical Acumen: Evidence of technical breadth and curiosity to manage engineering requirements, evaluate trade-offs, connect the dots, and surface risks across electrical, mechanical, civil, cloud, and network engineering
• Safety & Readiness: A relentless commitment to safety and “Mountaineer” level focus on operational readiness