Chief of Staff, Crusoe Energy Systems
$200-240k
+ Equity
Clean computing infrastructure
Job no longer available
Clean computing infrastructure
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$200-240k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To align the future of computing with the future of the climate.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is seeking an opportunity to invest himself or herself into extremely hard work including late nights, weekends, a significant volume of domestic travel and periodic international travel, and is prepared to endure long periods of uncertainty, risk, rapid change and adversity
- Candidates should possess elite skills in analysis, project management, communication and interpersonal influence. Commercial savvy and common sense are required, operational and/or engineering skills are a major plus
- Candidates must have a passion for Crusoe’s mission and desire to be part of a tight-knit and enthusiastic team
- Bachelor's degree - engineering, business, science or a related field preferred
- 8+ years of experience with clear demonstration of success in project, process and operational management
- Operational and engineering background is strongly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and empathetic skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence and lead A players in technical and commercial fields
- Strong understanding of technical project management principles and practices
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Military experience, athletics and/or track record of overcoming adverse life circumstances are valued pieces of personal history
What the job involves
- The Chief of Staff will gain first hand exposure to a dynamic and entrepreneurial internal management team, affording very unique learning and development opportunities
- Additionally, the Chief of Staff will operate alongside external partners who represent leading names across energy, finance, technology and infrastructure
- The experiences and credentials afforded by this role will prepare the candidate for subsequent career steps that may include general management, investing, or entrepreneurial pursuits in a way that few other roles ever could
- The Chief of Staff will closely assist the COO and his executive team in the planning and execution of major company initiatives including:
- Planning, deployment and operation of billions of dollars of data center infrastructure and related IT hardware and energy systems
- Development and rollout of internal systems to facilitate operational excellence and continuous improvement across Crusoe
- Business development across energy, data center and technology markets
- COO’s critical leadership responsibilities such as strategy development and refinement, major project/investment decisions, Board of Director meeting preparation, monthly All Hands meeting preparation, bi-weekly Leadership Team meeting preparation, organization, and follow-up, crisis management, internal organizational changes, government affairs, and decisions related to recruiting, promoting, hiring and firing
- Fundraising in private equity and debt markets and eventual preparation for IPO and public markets
- Assist the COO in the preparation and execution of key initiatives and operations, for example:
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of key decisions
- Delegated management of various projects and initiatives
- Development of presentation materials to inform and influence key stakeholder groups internally and externally
- Secondment to support members of the Leadership Team as a surge resource to complete certain projects or initiatives, for example temporarily supporting the Chief Data Center Officer, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Business Development or SVP of Operations to drive a specific time-bounded initiative to completion
- Lead the planning, development and implementation of operational processes and systems that enable Crusoe’s growth and attainment of our core mission
- Create and implement playbooks and standard operating procedures
- Develop and manage Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) Systems
- Organization and implementation of Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed (RACI) processes
- Work collaboratively with a variety of technical and commercial teams to plan and document effective processes, playbooks and similar systems
- Ensure follow-through and operational implementation of the new processes, including a feedback loop for continuous improvement and refinement - implementing change is not always easy and teams may require consistent investment of time and effort to ensure that desired changes “stick”
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Methane, that is mostly generated by flaring in the oil and gas industry, is a major contributor to global warming - as are the carbon emissions produced by global computing (especially bitcoin mining.) Crusoe Energy Systems reduces flaring, and repurposes waste natural gas into energy for these processes, thus removing methane from the atmosphere and simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint of computing.
Crusoe's mobile data centers can be deployed to generate power from methane waste at its source. As well as its patented Digital Flare Mitigation system, Crusoe is also working to enable alternative revenue streams for renewable and clean energy projects, with the ultimate aim to run data centers on renewable energy.
The company has connections with Kraken Oil & Gas, Devon Energy, Enerplus, and more; and its computing power is used by institutes such as MIT. The rising pressure to take action on climate change, coupled with the need for high-energy computing as more infrastructure moves online, has placed it in a massive industry. With the capability of its systems to reduce the equivalent of 8,000 tonnes per year of CO2 and 2023 debt financing amounting to $200 million in investment, Crusoe Energy Systems is well positioned to make an impact and drive for further success.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2022
$350m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$128m
SERIES B
Total funding: $512.5m
Company benefits
- Stock options 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
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 4% match
- Unlimited time off
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per month
- Pet-friendly offices
Company values
- Cultivate an idea meritocracy
- Think like a mountaineer
- Relentless commitment to resource efficiency
- Tap into the collective genius
- Be and become your best self
Company HQ
LoDo, Denver, CO
Founders
Cully Cavness
(President & COO)Started their career as an Energy Infrastructure Research Fellow before spending 3 years as a Business Development Manager at Recurrent Engineering and serving as CFO of Sword & Plough. They left their role as VP of Highlands Natural Resources to co-found Crusoe Energy Systems.
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