Crusoe · 12 hours ago
Commercial Energy Development Associate
Denver Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the Associate, Commercial Energy Development, you will support the development of a robust pipeline of GW-scale energy and infrastructure projects, focusing on high-performance computing and AI workloads.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Manage early stage opportunity sourcing and qualification, working closely with Commercial Leads and the Digital Infrastructure Group
Conduct preliminary discussions with potential counterparties and partners to validate project details and fit with Crusoe criteria and objectives
Drive vetting of early stage projects to identify key risks and mitigation pathways to create a recommendation to advance / kill projects
Support Commercial Leads in driving deal analyses, structuring, and negotiation
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
Analyze regulatory and policy developments impacting both the energy and AI industry. Recommend proactive adjustments to business strategies based on market analysis
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
Support interconnection application process and property tax abatement negotiations
Own critical project data (cost, schedule, deal terms, equipment details, etc.) and and drive synthesis to support executive reporting
Qualification
Required
A 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
Deep interest in AI workloads and working with AI infrastructure providers, hyperscalers, or compute developers
Solid familiarity with the U.S. energy landscape and fluency in macro market trends
Adept in building relationships, highly organized / detail oriented, ability to work seamlessly across multiple projects
Commitment to a flat organizational culture where no task is too small, there is an obligation to challenge and be challenged, and the best idea wins with no ego
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to solve complex problems with imperfect information by identifying first principles and making structured decisions
Passion for tackling big problems and solving challenges as part of a high performing team committed to bringing out the best in each other
Relevant degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
Fully onsite in either Denver or San Francisco
Preferred
Curious, eager, tenacious, and a quick learner
Willing to work hard at a fast-paced, dynamic startup where the industry changes quickly and goals evolve in real-time
Relentlessly identify, propose, and implement opportunities to work more effectively as a team
Benefits
Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month
Company
Crusoe
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M
Leadership Team
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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