Sr. Manager, Cost Controls

CrusoeSan Francisco, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence . As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role:

Crusoe Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Cost Control to provide leadership

and oversight across multiple large-scale construction projects supporting Crusoe’s rapidly

growing AI and energy infrastructure platform. This role operates at both the project execution

level and the program/area governance level, driving accountability, consistency, and best

practices across cost, schedule, risk, and reporting.

The Senior Manager, Cost Control will lead a team of cost and project controls professionals,

partner closely with onsite vendors, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and

Crusoe clients by delivering clear, data-driven insights into financial and schedule performance

across an assigned area or program.

What you’ll be working on:

Provide area-level leadership across multiple concurrent construction projects, ensuring

alignment to program goals, budgets, and schedules

Drive standardization, consistency, and best practices across cost management,

scheduling, change management, risk management, and reporting

Lead and manage a team of cost managers responsible for:

Monthly cost reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Change and risk management

Pay application review

Client billing submissions

Assess overall cost and schedule health across an area or program, identifying trends,

risks, and opportunities early

Develop and communicate clear, actionable financial and schedule insights to senior

leadership and Crusoe clients

Manage critical deliverables and performance of onsite vendors providing cost

management and scheduling services

Support program-level governance by ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent reporting

across all projects

Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, procurement, and leadership

teams to support successful project execution

What you’ll bring to the team:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a

related field

12+ years of experience in Project Controls and Construction Cost Management

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with area- or program-level

accountability

Proven leadership of program- or area-wide initiatives focused on standardization and

continuous improvement

Advanced financial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate cost and schedule

performance holistically

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear,

actionable insights for senior leaders and clients

Experience leading teams and managing external vendors delivering cost and

scheduling services

Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, large-scale construction environments

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 Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $160,000 – $240,000. + 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.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.