Shipping Lead
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 This Role:
Crusoe Energy is seeking an accomplished and proactive Shipping Lead to join our dynamic and fast-paced team in Arvada. This individual will take a strategic leadership role, responsible for scheduling, arranging, and coordinating complex logistics operations across the company, focusing on inbound freight and outbound deployment.
This role is critical for optimizing our transportation efficiency, owning carrier relationships, and providing leadership to the overall logistics staff. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in transportation and supply chain management and thrives in an agile environment where cross-collaboration is the key to successfully deploying our modular data centers.
What You’ll Be Working On:
Strategic Dispatch & Transportation: Schedule and optimize the dispatch of equipment and materials. Manage freight agreements, selecting and negotiating with carriers to minimize risk and cost.
Route & Load Planning: Plan inbound and outbound routing and trailer optimization for multi-stop and high-volume deliveries.
Packaging Department Oversight: Lead the wrapping and packaging team to ensure all products are secure and presentation-ready. Implement best practices for pallet stability and load protection.
Carrier Performance: Evaluate carrier and supplier performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery rates, damage-free rates, and freight cost efficiency.
Logistics Leadership: Oversee all logistics functions, including shipping, receiving, and packaging. Manage personnel scheduling, performance, and development while promoting a safety-first culture.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Procurement, and Quality to forecast equipment needs and coordinate complex deployment schedules.
Operational Excellence: Analyze logistics data to identify improvements in throughput and material flow. Lead Kaizen events and maintain 5S standards in shipping areas.
Compliance & Documentation: Ensure 100% adherence to DOT regulations and internal transport policies, maintaining audit-ready traceability for all shipments.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or an equivalent field is required.
Experience: Extensive experience in logistics coordination and transportation management, preferably in the energy or heavy industrial sectors.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of freight modes (LTL, FTL, heavy haul, and international) and supply chain procedures.
Leadership & Problem Solving: Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and solve high-stakes logistical hurdles.
Metrics & Ownership: Demonstrated ability to design and build reports for KPI and OKR tracking and proven ownership of transport agreements.
Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Must be able to pass a background check.
Bonus Points:
Experience managing a departmental logistics budget.
Professional certification in logistics or supply chain management (e.g., CSCP, CLTD).
Direct experience with heavy haul equipment coordination and specialized permitting.
Benefits:
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 Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $33.32 - $37.02 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants 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.