Safety Manager
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
Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Project Safety Manager to join our team to support a project in Frederick, MD. The Safety Manager is a critical part of the site project team that will help support all aspects of the Rowan approach for site construction and operational startup. The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking skills, organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This position will report to the Senior Regional Safety Manager.
Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% for company gatherings.
Location: Frederick, MD (on-site daily)
Compensation: $130-$150K (Offers Bonus)
Essential Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end construction safety for data center projects, from development to final delivery.
Responsible for actively monitoring the safety of all site infrastructure, substation, and core/shell construction.
Ensure General Contractor compliance with Rowan Contractor Safety Management Program.
Work closely with Rowan’s Development, Engineering, and Procurement teams to ensure seamless project handoff and operational readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating construction processes, and implementing best practices.
Promoting our safety culture and leading programs to improve the Company's overall safety culture.
Accountable for maintaining and reporting EHS metrics for the project site.
Support accident/incident investigation and analysis with the General Contractor to determine improvements needed.
Review and assist with development of necessary plans, procedures and strategies implementation and ensures their consistency and adequacy.
Use radical transparency to drive the safety culture and ensure all observations, near misses and incidents are surfaced, documented, and used to learn and drive injury to zero.
Build and continuously improve the policies, procedures, technology and safety reporting platform for the workplace and construction site activities.
Regularly reviewing and updating existing policies and procedures to ensure they are up to industry’s best practice.
Performing safety audits and physically inspecting all work areas and jobsites to identify possible safety issues.
Conducting risk assessments to minimize accidents, occupational illnesses, or long-term health hazards.
Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and other partners to prepare monthly or annual safety reports and present the information to management.
Responsible for directly managing a team of 2 safety professionals.
Actively participate in site High Risk Activity (HRA) meetings.
Collaborate with the General Contractor to ensure Site Safety Steering Committees are implemented and effective.
Collaborate with the General Contractor to implement and drive a successful worker safety observation and engagement program (Good Catch/Positive Observation).
Education, Skills, and Experience
Minimum of 7 years as a safety professional within a construction delivery organization; data center experience highly desired
A bachelor's degree in a safety-specific field such as occupational health and safety or equivalent experience
Strong Leadership Skills
A certificate in occupational health and safety management desired, ideally from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) including:
Certified Safety Professional
Associate Safety Professional
Construction Health and Safety Technician
Knowledge of OSHA standards, both Construction and General Industry
Solid knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices in the workplace
Familiarity with electrical, cranes, trench & excavation are preferred
Familiarity in incident investigation, injury management, and hazard analysis
Working knowledge of safety management software, such as Procore and Highwire. Proficiency in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Strong ability to build working relationships with internal and external teams
Bilingual is highly desired
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.