Electrical Design Engineer - Data Center

Crusoe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

HSA contributions

Parental leave

Life insurance & disability

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness support

Commuter benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to serve as the primary technical liaison among internal stakeholders, construction partners, design firms, and customers. You’ll focus on the design phase of Crusoe’s data center campus projects, ensuring large‑scale power distribution is safe, compliant, reliable, and quickly constructible.

The role is in‑office with options to be located in San Francisco, Denver, or Dallas, with travel around 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering design experience, with a heavy emphasis on data centers or mission‑critical facilities.
• Expert‑level knowledge of the NEC and relevant NFPA/IEEE standards.
• Proficiency with engineering software AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP and SKM.
• Proven track record of taking complex electrical designs from schematic phases through construction execution.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with mechanical, real‑estate, and power engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Advance design for large‑scale data center campuses from conceptual sketches to construction‑ready sets.
• Support initiatives in Crusoe’s mission to accelerate intelligence and campus design.
• Design and specify electrical equipment for critical power paths including transformers, LV/MV switchgear, UPS, and distribution.
• Perform critical technical calculations and system studies (short‑circuit, protection, arc‑flash, load flow, harmonics, transient analysis).
• Review drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for compliance with Basis of Design.
• Assist Field Engineering with RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications during construction.
• Participate in factory witness testing for engineered or complex electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM

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 the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer to act as the primary technical bridge between internal stakeholders, construction partners, design firms, and our customers. This role focuses on the design phase of Crusoe’s data center campus projects. You will ensure that large‑scale power distribution systems are designed for safety, compliance, reliability, constructability, and speed of execution.

This position is in‑office with options to be located in San Francisco, Denver, or Dallas. Travel will vary but is anticipated to be 25%.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Advance design for large‑scale data center campuses from conceptual sketches to construction‑ready sets.
• Support various initiatives in support of Crusoe’s mission to accelerate intelligence in addition to campus design.
• Design and specify electrical equipment for critical power path – including power transformers, LV/MV switchgear, UPS, data center building power distribution, protection and controls, auto transfer, switchboards, cabling, busway, panels, etc.
• Perform critical technical calculations and system studies, including short‑circuit, protection, arc‑flash, load flow, harmonics, dynamic transient analysis studies.
• Review drawings, specifications, and shop drawings prepared by external consultants to ensure strict compliance with the project’s Basis of Design.
• Support the Field Engineering team by aiding rapid resolution of RFIs, reviewing submittals, and providing design clarifications during the construction phase.
• Participate in factory witness testing (FWT) for engineered or complex electrical equipment.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering design experience, with a heavy emphasis on data centers or mission‑critical industrial facilities.
• Expert‑level knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant NFPA/IEEE standards.
• Proficiency with engineering software (AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM).
• Proven track record of successfully taking complex electrical designs from schematic phases through to construction execution.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate closely with mechanical, real‑estate, and power engineering teams.

Bonus Points

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience modeling systems with alternative energy inputs and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Familiarity with SCADA and Emergency Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Mega Project in‑field construction experience for data centers or similar mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience working with hyperscale clients in a fast‑paced design/build environment.

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 $195,000 – $225,000 + bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation will be determined by the applicant’s 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.