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Crusoe · 1 day ago

Acquisitions and Development Director

Crusoe is a company focused on advancing energy and intelligence through sustainable technology. The Acquisitions and Development Director will lead large-scale AI data center projects, managing all aspects of the deal life cycle and ensuring successful project delivery while maintaining key relationships and financial targets.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Originate new business opportunities for the platform, including sourcing, initial due diligence, term sheet/LOI structuring, and internal approvals
Lead the development and execution of Crusoe’s multi-billion dollar data center campuses, from initial planning through delivery
Manage project-level joint venture agreements, lease documents, loan agreements, and entitlement approvals
Serve as the primary point of contact with lenders, tenants, government agencies, and internal stakeholders
Direct construction managers, engineering teams, and third-party consultants
Build and maintain master project schedules, aligning design, permitting, and construction milestones
Identify and proactively resolve execution risks before they impact delivery
Help scale Crusoe’s real estate investment function by mentoring future hires and contributing to long-term org design

Qualification

Real estate acquisitionsDevelopment managementTerm sheet negotiationJoint venture structuringLease negotiationConstruction contractsFinancingStakeholder managementRisk managementEntrepreneurial mindsetData center exposureUtility coordinationMunicipal approval processesProject managementMentoring

Required

Minimum 10 years of experience in real estate acquisitions and development roles, preferably in office, industrial, life sciences, or infrastructure
Strong working knowledge of term sheet/PSA negotiations, JV structuring, lease negotiations, construction contracts, and financing
Extensive transaction experience in acquisitions and dispositions and/or large scale development project oversight end-to-end
Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels with limited oversight
Background in institutional real estate investment or development or commercial real estate transactions advisory
Experience working in entrepreneurial environments with a bias toward action
Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area

Preferred

Prior exposure to data centers or digital infrastructure
Experience with carried interest structures or performance-driven incentive programs
Familiarity with utility coordination, permitting timelines, and municipal approval processes

Benefits

Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month

Company

Crusoe

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Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.

H1B Sponsorship

Crusoe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (69)
2024 (14)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$3.9B
Key Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M

Leadership Team

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Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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