Commercial Energy Development Associate at Crusoe

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Energy, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, AI InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4+ years of experience in the energy and/or industrial real estate sector(s), specifically within the project development of large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience with common energy sector players, deal structures, and origination strategies in power marketing & PPA origination
  • Experience with AI compute or data centers

Responsibilities

  • Pipeline development: Manage early stage opportunity sourcing and qualification, working closely with Commercial Leads and the Digital Infrastructure Group
  • Partner engagement: Conduct preliminary discussions with potential counterparties and partners to validate project details and fit with Crusoe criteria and objectives
  • Project due diligence: Drive vetting of early stage projects to identify key risks and mitigation pathways to create a recommendation to advance/kill projects
  • Deal execution support: Support Commercial Leads in driving deal analyses, structuring, and negotiation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Technical Development, Real Estate, Power Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Regulatory, Cloud, and others to drive alignment between pipeline development and Crusoe’s long-term goals
  • Market & Regulatory Analysis: Analyze regulatory and policy developments impacting both the energy and AI industry. Recommend proactive adjustments to business strategies based on market analysis
  • Market Research: Assess key trends within market segments (grid power incl. utilities/ISOs; gas power incl. turbine OEMs and gas suppliers, renewables incl. IPPs, etc.) to identify opportunities and support efforts to capitalize on them
  • Interconnection & Tax Abatement: Support interconnection application process and property tax abatement negotiations
  • Data management and executive reporting: Own critical project data (cost, schedule, deal terms, equipment details, etc.) and drive synthesis to support executive reporting

Skills

Market Analysis
Due Diligence
Deal Execution
Contract Negotiation
Regulatory Compliance
Partner Engagement
Energy Development
Power Systems
Solar
Energy Storage
Hydro
Nuclear
Geothermal

Crusoe

Utilizes wasted energy for computing power

About Crusoe

Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. provides digital infrastructure that focuses on using wasted, stranded, or clean energy sources to power high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. The company helps clients in the technology and energy sectors by offering scalable computing solutions that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to cleaner energy. Crusoe's approach involves converting excess natural gas and renewable energy into computing power, which allows them to maximize resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Unlike many competitors, Crusoe specifically targets the intersection of energy and technology, generating revenue by supplying computing resources to enterprises that need significant computational power for applications like AI and machine learning, along with providing technical support.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$1,082.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Energy, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Industry competitive pay
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Parental leave
Stock options in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
Pet-friendly offices
Teladoc
401(k) with a 4% match
Unlimited time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per month
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Risks

Increased competition in AI infrastructure could threaten Crusoe's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from Bitcoin mining's environmental concerns.
Rapid expansion into AI infrastructure may lead to operational challenges.

Differentiation

Crusoe converts wasted energy into computing power, reducing environmental impact.
The company offers scalable solutions for AI and high-performance computing needs.
Crusoe's Digital Flare Mitigation technology utilizes natural gas for eco-friendly Bitcoin mining.

Upsides

Crusoe secured $600M in Series D funding, boosting AI infrastructure expansion.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Crusoe's AI capabilities and market reach.
AI-driven energy optimization can significantly reduce operational costs in data centers.

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