Area Project Controls Manager at Crusoe Energy overseeing multiple large-scale AI infrastructure and data center construction projects. Leads cost and project controls teams, manages budgets, schedules, and vendor performance across assigned programs.
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Crusoe Energy is seeking an experienced Area Project Controls Manager to provide leadership and oversight across multiple large-scale construction projects supporting Crusoe’s rapidly growing AI and energy infrastructure platform. This role operates at both the project execution level and the program/area governance level, driving accountability, consistency, and best practices across cost, schedule, risk, and reporting.
The Area Project Controls Manager will lead a team of cost and project controls professionals, partner closely with onsite vendors, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and Crusoe clients by delivering clear, data-driven insights into financial and schedule performance across an assigned area or program.
Provide area-level leadership across multiple concurrent construction projects, ensuring alignment to program goals, budgets, and schedules
Drive standardization, consistency, and best practices across cost management, scheduling, change management, risk management, and reporting
Lead and manage a team of cost managers responsible for:
Monthly cost reporting
Cash flow forecasting
Change and risk management
Pay application review
Client billing submissions
Assess overall cost and schedule health across an area or program, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities early
Develop and communicate clear, actionable financial and schedule insights to senior leadership and Crusoe clients
Manage critical deliverables and performance of onsite vendors providing cost management and scheduling services
Support program-level governance by ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent reporting across all projects
Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, procurement, and leadership teams to support successful project execution
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
12+ years of experience in Project Controls and Construction Cost Management
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with area- or program-level accountability
Proven leadership of program- or area-wide initiatives focused on standardization and continuous improvement
Advanced financial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate cost and schedule performance holistically
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and clients
Experience leading teams and managing external vendors delivering cost and scheduling services
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, large-scale construction environments
Competitive compensation
Restricted Stock Units
Paid time off & paid holidays
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
Compensation will be paid in the range of $225,000 – $250,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation is determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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