At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Design Manager to provide engineering and/or Architectural expertise to support projects across the Rowan data center project portfolio. This position is a critical part of the technical team that will help support all aspects of the Rowan approach from site origination through facility operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully providing both design and field level engineering support for complex development projects in the data center, industrial design/build, or similar industrial construction industries. The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking skills, a customer service orientation, excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Travel: Ability to travel up to (25%) for company gatherings or to project sites

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid, in-office) - will consider remote for the right candidate

Compensation: $150K - $185K - Offers Bonus

Essential Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and manage architectural and engineering consultants in the design, permitting, and coordination of data center building and site design, inclusive of civil, geotechnical, architectural, structural, MEP, security, controls disciplines

Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Expert engineering teams (electrical, mechanical, controls) to drive a cohesive data center building design. Expertise is not needed in all areas, but a general knowledge of all areas from a design and construction perspective is desired

Coordinate with and ensure Rowan’s understanding of any engineering related Customer design requirements on a project-by-project basis

Provide on-site field support as needed during construction, ensuring that engineering work is executed according to design specifications and standards

Collaborate with the design and construction teams to address site-specific challenges and make recommendations to optimize designs for constructability

Interface with and serve Rowan’s Commercial team and program managers for key stakeholder decisions related to design

Support the preparation of construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and scopes of work, for all components of data center projects

As needed, review contractor work, submittals, and RFIs to ensure that engineering elements adhere to Rowan's standards of quality and project requirements

Nurture and create relationships with permitting agencies and client technical experts

Identify risks during all stages of the project lifecycle from site origination through operations

Support the site origination team through technical reviews of existing site conditions and infrastructure associated with potential sites

Advise the development team with technical expertise from a preconstruction perspective

Support the growth of the engineering team and of Rowan by helping to establish engineering standards and processes