Energy Procurement Lead
$160k - $190k USD
Rowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered—faster, smarter, and at scale. We partner with hyperscale customers to provide tailored, high-performance infrastructure with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and flexibility.
Our experienced, end-to-end team delivers custom solutions across a growing portfolio of strategic sites in key markets across the United States. Backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Rowan is committed to enabling the next generation of digital infrastructure—and building a more sustainable future in the process.
Ready to help transform how the world’s most important technologies are powered? Join us.
Role Summary
The Energy Procurement Lead will own Rowan’s retail energy procurement and customer-facing energy contracting strategy, with primary responsibility for executing Energy Service Agreements (ESAs) with hyperscale customers and aligning Rowan’s supply portfolio to customer carbon-free energy goals, cost, and risk requirements.
This role is externally facing and execution-driven, working directly with customer energy teams to structure, negotiate, and manage retail energy contracts—including sleeved wholesale power, retail-delivered carbon-free energy, renewables, and related sustainability products—while ensuring alignment with Rowan-executed supply contracts. The Energy Procurement lead will also set Rowan’s carbon free energy procurement strategy in partnership with internal energy strategy regional leads, utilities, and suppliers.
Travel: Ability to travel approximately 25% for customer meetings, company gatherings, and project sites.
Location: Denver, CO or Seattle, WA (3 day, hybrid in-office role)
Compensation: $160K-$190K (Offers Bonus)
Key Responsibilities
Customer Energy Contracting & ESAs
Own negotiation and execution of customer Energy Service Agreements (ESAs) and related leasing frameworks with hyperscale customers
Replicate and standardize ESA structures across customers and sites, ensuring consistency with Rowan supply contracts and customer expectations
Serve as primary commercial interface with customer energy teams for retail energy procurement in partnership with Business Development
Retail Energy Procurement
Lead sourcing, negotiation, and execution of retail energy contracts, including Index and block retail supply, sleeved wholesale power, retail-delivered carbon-free energy, wind and solar PPAs, unbundled RECs and other sustainability attributes
Own RFPs and bilateral procurement negotiations aligned with customer sustainability goals, procurement standards, and regulatory constraints
Evaluate suppliers, structures, and markets in partnership with Energy Strategy regional leads, Sites Origination teams, and Finance
Contract Management & Operations
Own ongoing management of customer-aligned energy contracts, including renewals, amendments, compliance, and performance tracking
Partner with Legal, Finance, Sustainability, and Engineering to ensure contracts are standardized, auditable, and scalable
Education, Skills, and Experience
10+ years negotiating retail energy agreements and energy service agreements
Direct experience working with hyperscalers and large load customers on complex, multi-party energy transactions
Deep familiarity with retail power markets, sleeving structures, and commercial energy arrangements
Experience sourcing and evaluating nuclear, renewable, BESS, and other carbon-free energy products
Experience leading complex negotiations with customers and presentations with senior executives
Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration
At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by the teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.
Here to support you
At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.
Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
Unlimited PTO
Competitive compensation and bonus plan
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rowan Digital is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.