Director, Cost Analytics

Role description

Role Overview

Crusoe's Finance team is looking for a Director to lead financial analytics and project costing for data center build portfolio. This role will serve as the finance partner to Data Center Construction and Development, creating the financial and analytical framework needed to understand project costs.

What You Will Do

Develop a consistent cost taxonomy and analytical framework across data center builds, establish internal and external benchmarks, and analyze performance against original underwriting, approved budget, and baseline estimate.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in construction finance, project controls, capital projects accounting, or project finance, with direct exposure to data center or facilities operations finance. Strong financial modeling and analytical skills are required, along with experience managing construction budgets, cost reporting, and draw processes on large capital projects.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in construction finance, project controls, capital projects accounting, or project finance
• Direct exposure to data center or facilities operations finance
• Experience managing construction budgets, cost reporting, and draw processes on large capital projects
• Familiarity with construction loan agreements, draw/funding mechanics, and lender/independent engineer requirements
• Working knowledge of GC/EPC contract structures, change order management, and construction risk allocation
• Experience managing operating budgets and cost performance for live facilities, ideally data centers or other mission-critical operating assets
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects/sites in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 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