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 This Role
The Infrastructure Design Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing data center whitespace environments — the operational computing areas where servers, storage, and network equipment are deployed. This role ensures whitespace layout, power distribution, cooling strategy, and cabling infrastructure support high availability, scalability, and operational efficiency. The engineer partners with Facilities, Electrical and Mechanical teams, and Cloud Infrastructure Architects to ensure whitespace designs align with current and future cloud workload requirements.
What You’ll Be Working On:
Design whitespace layouts including rack placement, aisle configuration, equipment density, and airflow strategy
Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to integrate power distribution and cooling infrastructure into whitespace environments
Optimize whitespace designs for capacity, scalability, redundancy, airflow performance, and energy efficiency
Coordinate with network and cloud teams to ensure structured cabling, connectivity, and fiber management meet performance requirements
Validate redundancy strategies (N+1, 2N) and ensure designs align with SLA requirements
Ensure whitespace designs comply with industry standards including TIA-942, Uptime Institute guidelines, ASHRAE recommendations, and applicable codes
Apply local building codes, safety regulations, and company design policies
Develop CAD/BIM drawings, schematics, and 3D models of whitespace environments
Create capacity planning models to forecast growth, utilization, and infrastructure scaling
Maintain technical documentation supporting operations, maintenance, and audit requirements
Support construction, installation, commissioning, and deployment activities for new data center environments
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and site inspections
Provide technical guidance to internal teams, contractors, and external partners
Evaluate new technologies, modular designs, and industry best practices to improve performance and efficiency
Conduct post-occupancy evaluations to validate design outcomes and identify improvements
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Data Center Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in data center design, preferably in cloud or hyperscale environments
Understanding of data center power distribution systems and UPS architectures
Understanding of cooling systems and HVAC infrastructure
Experience with structured cabling systems and network connectivity design
Experience with whitespace layout optimization and equipment density planning
Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Visio, or equivalent platforms
Knowledge of industry standards including TIA-942, Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, and ANSI/BICSI
Ability to collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, and deployment teams
Experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously
Willingness to travel to data center sites as required
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 $140,000 -$170,00 + 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.
