About This RoleAs a Senior Staff Commissioning Engineer, you will serve as a campus and multi-campus technical authority for commissioning across Crusoe's data center portfolio. You own outcomes across projects - setting technical direction for the mechanical discipline, governing the commissioning program itself, and serving as the trusted resource for the highest-impact, most technically complex decisions that shape site outcomes. You operate as a "Master of Discipline": the escalation point of last resort, the standard-setter for trade partner and CxA performance, and a force multiplier who elevates every engineer around you. This role blends deep technical mastery with programmatic ownership, commercial fluency, and executive-level communication that builds client and stakeholder confidence in Crusoe.
What You'll Be Working OnMulti-Campus Strategic Leadership- Provide high-level commissioning oversight and direction across multiple campuses, ensuring operational alignment, cohesive strategy, and exceptional client relations across the portfolio.
- Drive consistency in commissioning execution across sites, identifying cross-project patterns, recurring issues, and systemic risks, and translating lessons learned into program-level change.
- Represent Crusoe Commissioning (CCx) in cross-functional governance forums, leadership reviews, and client-facing engagements, translating technical complexity into clear business impact.
Technical Authority & Decision-Making- Serve as the "Master of Discipline" for mechanical systems - responsible for high-impact, technically complex decisions that shape site outcomes, including system readiness, test acceptance, and risk-based deviations.
- Act as the recognized escalation authority for complex technical issues across all project phases, rapidly resolving problems that span disciplines, vendors, and project boundaries.
- Own technical sign-offs that cross project boundaries, and maintain exceptional customer communication that builds confidence in Crusoe's delivery.
- Maintain comprehensive understanding of building systems - cooling and heat rejection, hydronics, BMS/controls, and electrical interfaces -including how mechanical plant performance impacts data center availability and thermal reliability.
Programmatic Process Ownership- Own the development and continuous improvement of the commissioning program: create, pilot, deploy, and validate new and improved processes, standards, and governance documents (e.g., FWT program, deficiency management, script library governance).
- Conduct QA audits and drive root cause analysis on systemic issues; establish the frameworks by which program quality is measured and improved.
- Define what "good" looks like across the L0-L6 lifecycle and drive adoption of improvements across Crusoe portfolio.
Quoting & Financial Oversight- Support CCx with all quoting activities, taking a lead role in financial accuracy, bid leveling, and the strategic pursuit of new business.
- Manage program-level CxA and vendor commercial outcomes - scope development, change order review, and performance-based accountability.
- Bring deep contractual and risk understanding to protect the business in vendor negotiations and commissioning scope decisions.
Trade Partner & CxA Performance- Manage and analyze trade partner and third-party commissioning agent execution to ensure high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement in external collaborations.
- Set the performance bar for CxAs across the program, driving accountability across vendors through structured performance management, deliverable tracking, and data-driven scorecards.
- Build long-term, trust-based partnerships with key external partners (clients, vendors, OEMs) at senior level.
Mentorship & Team Elevation- Actively coach and develop team members across the organization, bridging the gap between current performance and exceptional.
- Mentor engineers across all levels, develop next-level talent, and elevate the team around you to your own performance standard.
- Anchor calibration and growth conversations in specific, observable behaviors, building the technical bench that scales with Crusoe's growth.
What You'll Bring- 10+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery, including demonstrated ownership at the campus, region, and program level.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
- Mastery of the full commissioning lifecycle (L0 through L6), including the documentation, testing, and governance requirements at each phase.
- Recognized subject matter expertise in mechanical systems - chilled water and heat rejection plants, liquid cooling (CDU/direct-to-chip), air-side systems, and BMS/controls integration - with complete understanding of design, construction, and testing principles within the discipline, including central plant and heat rejection systems and how they interact with the data center's critical IT loads.
- Proven track record developing, deploying, and governing commissioning programs, standards, and processes adopted across multiple projects or an organization.
- Demonstrated commercial and contractual fluency: quoting, bid leveling, vendor scope and change order management, and program-level CxA performance management.
- Experience managing and holding trade partners, CxAs, OEMs, and general/electrical/mechanical contractors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality across concurrent projects.
- Strong executive communication skills - able to present independently to senior leadership and clients, and translate technical complexity into clear, data-driven business narratives.
- A track record of mentoring and developing engineers, with measurable elevation of team performance.
- Solid understanding of safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required (50% travel).
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
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation RangeCompensation will be paid in the range of up to $175,000 -$215,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
