Senior Manager, Environmental Planning

Join Crusoe Energy as our Senior Manager, Environmental Planning. In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental programs, systems, and compliance strategies that support Crusoe’s rapidly expanding portfolio of hyperscale data center campuses and integrated power generation assets. By serving as an embedded environmental subject matter expert during the earliest stages of project development and site origination, you will ensure key environmental risks are proactively identified, evaluated, and managed. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

Pre-Project Screening & Due Diligence: Partner with Business Development, Real Estate, and Real Estate teams during initial site identification to oversee preliminary environmental assessments, wetland delineations, water and biological surveys, and air permit analyses to identify potential fatal flaws and schedule drivers; Standardized Screening Frameworks: Develop, maintain, and operationalize a standardized pre-project environmental screening framework, including risk matrices and criteria specifically tailored to data center and power generation projects; Environmental Risk Integration: Translate complex environmental constraints (wetlands, floodplains, protected species, water resources) into clear, actionable guidance for land acquisition and corporate development teams to inform negotiations and agreements; Program Design & Governance: Establish scalable corporate environmental programs, policies, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to align development with our sustainability goals while driving regional consistency; Cross-Functional Tools & Workflows: Create and maintain tools, templates, and structured workflows that enable multi-disciplinary teams to integrate environmental requirements seamlessly throughout the project lifecycle; Construction Environmental Assurance: Partner with site environmental and engineering and construction teams to oversee stormwater management, environmental audits, and compliance tracking, ensuring that environmental obligations are met during active construction; Reporting & Compliance Dashboards: Develop and manage centralized documentation, regulatory correspondence tracking systems, and environmental metrics dashboards to keep executive leadership and external partners informed; Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate critical environmental risks and opportunities clearly and effectively to diverse technical and non-technical audiences, including internal business units and regulatory agencies

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related environmental discipline is required; 10–15+ years of progressive experience in environmental planning, permitting, and program management; Proven track record of managing environmental compliance and permitting for large-scale, complex industrial construction projects (such as data centers, power generation, energy infrastructure, or heavy industrial facilities); Hands-on experience directing or conducting pre-project environmental assessments, including Phase I ESAs, wetland assessments, water rights, biological/species screenings, and cultural resource reviews; Deep, practical knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, particularly in water (e.g., stormwater management), waste, and ecological resource permitting; Demonstrated success interfacing with business development, real estate, and project finance teams to communicate complex risks and influence land transaction agreements; Ability to travel up to 25-45% to project sites, corporate offices, and regulatory agency meetings as required to support project development

Nice to have

Prior experience supporting the development of hyperscale data center campuses or large-scale utility power generation projects (such as natural gas, backup power systems, or utility-scale solar/wind/storage); Experience supporting corporate environmental due diligence, environmental liability evaluations, and transaction negotiation support for high-value real estate; Professional certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Professional Engineer (PE), or Project Management Professional (PMP); Proven success working within rapidly expanding, highly matrixed corporate environments with multiple distinct business unit stakeholders

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; Bonus