Senior Associate, Real Estate Development

Crusoe • San Francisco, CA

3d • $159,000 - $193,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure. About This Role: Crusoe is building the world’s favorite AI-first cloud infrastructure, powered by clean and renewable energy. We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Real Estate Development team. In this role, you will drive feasibility analyses, site selection, and financial modeling for large-scale data center projects. You will play a key role in evaluating infrastructure, capital structures, and entitlement pathways that enable Crusoe to expand globally. This is a highly cross-functional position requiring collaboration with finance, construction, engineering, policy, and external partners. This role is required to be in office 5 days per week in our San Francisco, CA, office .

Requirements

• You have 3–6 years of experience in real estate development, finance, or related fields (data center or large-scale infrastructure preferred).
• You are highly skilled in financial modeling, deal structuring, and evaluating capitalization strategies.
• You are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, government officials, and community stakeholders.
• You bring strong communication and presentation skills, able to influence senior leadership and external partners.
• You are adept at managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• You have experience with entitlements, permitting, and land development planning.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools; experience with GIS or Argus Enterprise is a plus.
• This role is required to be onsite in our San Francisco, CA office 5 days/week

Nice To Haves

• IPP energy development experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility analyses for new data center development opportunities, assessing power availability, environmental/geotechnical considerations, substation proximity, fiber availability, latency constraints, and broader infrastructure requirements.
• Create and manage financial models for infrastructure-intensive developments, including analysis of capitalization structures utilizing both conventional and alternative financing sources.
• Evaluate site selection factors such as energy access, cooling infrastructure, and permitting requirements.
• Support capital raising efforts through preparation of development models, offering memoranda, investor outreach reports, and other marketing materials.
• Present acquisition opportunities and return scenarios to senior leadership, with a focus on land values, infrastructure recovery, and investor alignment.
• Collaborate with consultants, city officials, and community stakeholders on entitlement and zoning efforts.
• Prepare and manage RFP processes for general contractors and other vendors.
• Monitor market trends and provide regular analysis on interest rates and financing conditions.
• Asset-manage predevelopment sites to optimize interim revenue strategies.
• Partner with internal teams and external advisors to drive complex mixed-use and data center projects from inception through entitlement and pre-construction.

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 pay period
• Compensation will be paid in the range of $159,000- $193,000, + Bonus, and Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees