Senior Director, Safety

Company: Crusoe
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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: We are seeking a seasoned and Senior Director, Safety to architect, scale, and lead a comprehensive, enterprise-wide safety strategy that is foundational to Crusoe’s rapid, innovative growth. This critical role directly impacts our operational excellence, spanning our manufacturing facilities, large-scale power and data center infrastructure development, AI infrastructure deployment, field operations, and expanding global workplace footprint. You will define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and performance of Safety at Crusoe, acting as the senior voice to executive leadership on risk mitigation and compliance. The ideal candidate is a bold and inspiring leader who has previously led safety programs at hyperscale, mission-critical, or heavy industrial organizations. We are looking for someone who knows how to seamlessly embed safety as a non-negotiable component into design, schedules, contracts, and all day-to-day operations. This position is a full-time role. What You’ll Be Working On: Architect Enterprise-Wide Safety Strategy: Define, champion, and execute a multi-year Safety strategy that aligns with Crusoe’s operational growth, manufacturing scale-up, and enterprise objectives, ensuring safety is integrated into planning and investment decisions at all levels. Drive Operational Safety Excellence: Serve as Crusoe’s highest-level safety authority for manufacturing operations, shaping the safety implications of production workflows, equipment design, and facility buildouts; maintain a strong onsite presence at manufacturing facilities for high-engagement leadership. Govern Program Architecture & Compliance: Architect and govern scalable, enterprise-wide Safety programs, standards, and governance models that exceed regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT) across all business units (manufacturing, field services, data centers, and corporate). Cultivate a Collaborative Safety Culture: Serve as the senior executive sponsor for safety, influencing and coaching leaders from C-level to frontline to embed safety into their daily operations, fostering a culture that supports innovation, operational discipline, and ethical practices. Deploy Risk Intelligence & Response: Establish, mature, and lead crisis and emergency response frameworks; deploy advanced risk intelligence tools and predictive analytics to proactively surface and mitigate emerging hazards across the enterprise. Lead Incident Management & Learning: Own executive-level review and oversight of significant incidents, ensuring robust root cause analyses are conducted, corrections are implemented with urgency, and learnings are shared enterprise-wide to drive continuous improvement. Develop High-Performing Teams: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing safety organization; build organizational capability through professional development pathways and succession pipelines to strengthen decision-making and accountability. Deliver Strategic Governance & Reporting: Define, monitor, and continuously refine KPIs, leading indicators, and maturity models; deliver high-quality, insightful reporting to executive leadership and the Board on trends, risks, and strategic needs. What You’ll Bring to the Team: Advanced Safety Leadership: A minimum of 12–15 years of progressive Safety leadership experience is required. Manufacturing Strategy Expertise: At least 5 years leading safety strategy for large-scale manufacturing operations is mandatory. Program Scaling Success: Demonstrated experience designing and scaling enterprise Safety programs within high-growth, mission-critical, or heavy industrial environments. Regulatory Command: Deep expertise in OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulatory frameworks is non-negotiable, coupled with the ability to anticipate future regulatory and operational risks. Executive Presence & Influence: Exceptional executive communication, cross-functional influence, and change leadership capability to drive alignment across diverse teams. Cross-Functional Partnership: Proven capacity to partner effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, and People teams to integrate safety at the earliest design and planning stages. Required Education Level: A Bachelor’s degree is required. Bonus Points: Advanced Degree: A Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Operations, or a related field. Senior Certification: Certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) , or equivalent senior-level credentials. Operational Design Integration: Prior experience partnering with Engineering and Design teams to integrate safety at the earliest point of design and operational planning. Global Footprint: Experience managing safety compliance and programs across a geographically expanding global workplace footprint. 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: Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $192,000-$240,000 Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, 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.

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