Commercial Operations Cost Manager

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Work model

On-site

Salary

Not listed by source

Location

San Francisco, CA - US

Company website

www.crusoe.ai

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Job description

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 the Role Crusoe is building large-scale, hyperscale data center infrastructure at speed. As Cost Manager – Data Center, you'll own construction cost management and project controls across complex builds - keeping commercial activity aligned to executed contracts, approved scope, and internal governance. This role is central to cost integrity: accurate actuals, clean records, and disciplined PO and invoice processes on fast-moving projects. What You'll Do - Ensure construction contract compliance, aligning all financial and commercial activity with executed contracts, approved scope, and internal governance. - Manage the full Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle - initiation, approvals, tracking, reconciliation, and closeout - maintaining accuracy and budget alignment. - Lead invoice review and submission: validate quantities, rates, and scope against contracts and changes, resolve discrepancies, and support timely payment. - Maintain accurate, audit-ready records for cost transparency and reliable actuals reporting. - Partner with construction, project controls, finance, and vendor teams to keep commercial operations efficient and cost integrity intact. What You'll Bring - 5+ years in Project Controls and Construction Cost Management, specifically on large-scale commercial or hyperscale infrastructure projects. - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related technical field. - Proven experience leading project controls or commercial costs on complex construction, with a strong grasp of contract structures, scope, and cost governance in fast-paced settings. - Strong attention to detail and process discipline, with a track record of maintaining audit-ready cost records. - Ability to collaborate effectively across construction, project controls, finance, and vendor teams. 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 $155,000 – $188,000 + 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.