Director, Controls at Crusoe

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Data Centers, AI Infrastructure, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of experience designing and managing controls systems (BMS/EPMS, SCADA, or PLC-based) for mission-critical facilities
5+ years of people leadership experience in data center or industrial automation environments
Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, communication protocols, networking and integration best practices
Proven experience deploying Ignition, Niagara, or similar platforms at scale
Experience with cybersecurity, network architecture, and data pipelines for OT systems
Strong program management, vendor coordination, and team leadership skills
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering (PE, PMP, or CxA certifications a plus)

Responsibilities

Lead Crusoe’s BMS/EPMS program, setting standards for design, integration, testing, and operations across all data centers
Develop and implement controls architecture roadmaps that enable high scalability, resilience, and visibility across Crusoe’s infrastructure
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary controls engineering team responsible for developing, commissioning, and maintaining Crusoe’s automation systems
Oversee vendor and system integrator relationships, ensuring controls designs meet performance, reliability, and cybersecurity standards
Collaborate with Design, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of controls from concept through commissioning and turnover
Leverage Ignition, BACnet, Modbus, MQTT and OPC-UA frameworks to standardize data collection, visualization, and automation
Drive the development of dashboards, analytics, and fault detection capabilities to improve operational efficiency and proactive maintenance
Establish robust change management, testing, and validation processes for controls modifications and updates
Collaborate with Data Engineering and Operations to integrate controls data into Crusoe’s broader monitoring, predictive analytics, and AI optimization platforms

Skills

BMS

EPMS

Ignition

BACnet

Modbus

MQTT

OPC-UA

controls architecture

automation

dashboards

analytics

fault detection

cybersecurity

data centers

SCADA

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