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Senior Construction Cost Estimator

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco, CA - US

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Product Management

Date Posted

June 4, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Lead end-to-end cost estimation for data center construction projects from early-stage planning through construction execution
  • • Develop robust cost models aligned with design intent, scope evolution, and delivery strategies
  • • Collaborate with design, procurement, and delivery teams to validate quantity take-offs and unit pricing
  • • Build and maintain project cash flow forecasts to support financial planning, budget tracking, and funding requests
  • • Provide detailed cost estimates for CSA, MEP, and mission-critical systems for domestic and international builds
  • • Evaluate vendor and subcontractor proposals against internal benchmarks and historical cost data
  • • Analyze cost variances and model financial impacts from design changes, procurement risks, or schedule shifts
  • • Partner with finance, real estate, and development teams to inform business cases and funding strategy
  • • Deliver concise cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries with clear insights and actionable recommendations
  • • Establish scalable tools and repeatable processes to support Crusoe’s infrastructure pipeline
  • • Maintain historical cost databases and continuously refine estimation models based on actual project outcomes and market trends
  • • Contribute to site feasibility assessments and preconstruction planning using data-backed insights
  • • Support value engineering exercises and cost optimization initiatives across capital projects
  • • Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally to support construction sites and project reviews
  • • Work within a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company focused on energy-first solutions for AI compute
  • • Apply expertise in construction lifecycle phases including preconstruction, procurement, and delivery
  • • Utilize estimating software such as CostX, Sage Estimating, or equivalent to produce accurate and defensible cost analyses
  • • Communicate complex technical and financial information to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
  • • Contribute to the development of standardized estimating protocols and best practices for global infrastructure growth

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
  • • 10+ years of experience in construction cost estimating for complex infrastructure projects
  • • Strong experience in cost modeling, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting
  • • Deep technical knowledge of MEP, CSA, and mission-critical systems
  • • Expertise with estimating software such as CostX, Sage Estimating, or equivalent
  • • Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international locations

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Competitive compensation in the range of $165,000–$210,000 + bonus
  • • Restricted Stock Units included in all offers
  • • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • • Paid parental leave
  • • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

Skills & Technologies

Senior
Onsite
$165k-210k
Degree Required

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About Crusoe Energy Systems LLC

Crusoe Energy Systems is building Crusoe Cloud, an AI cloud platform that provides managed AI services and AI data center infrastructure. They cater to businesses seeking to accelerate AI solution development with optimized models and high-performance computing. The company utilizes environmentally aligned power sources, including wind, solar, and natural gas, to power its data centers. With features like managed Kubernetes and Slurm, Crusoe simplifies operations and ensures reliability with 24/7 support. Crusoe is expanding its reach, including a strategic European expansion with its first data center in Norway. Crusoe recently raised $1.375 billion at a valuation above $10 billion.

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