Senior Utility Project Associate
$105k - $130k 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
Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Senior Utility Project Associate to support the project lifecycle for reliable and cost-effective infrastructure for our growing portfolio of data center locations. As the Senior Infrastructure Projects Associate, you’ll support the delivery of Rowan’s power and water infrastructure solutions by working with leading utilities partners to deliver critical projects on time and on budget to meet Rowan’s capacity and reliability requirements, and partner with customers to meet Rowan’s sustainability objectives.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with experience managing multiple large-scale technical infrastructure and interconnection projects, possess a strong project management background, and a passion for carbon free energy and sustainability. In this role, you will work directly with utilities, customers, and project partners during the engineering, procurement, and construction phases of a project. Internally, you will partner closely with site development, engineering, construction, and operations team to drive successful project delivery and in-service dates. To succeed, candidates need to understand the technical nature of this work, effectively manage a critical path schedule, reliably deliver in constrained and ambiguous environments, and tactfully escalate and report to organizational leaders and partners.
Travel: Ability to travel up to (30%) for company gatherings, utility meetings and project site visits
Location: Strong preference for candidates to be in Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA
Compensation: $105K-$130K - Offers Bonus
Essential Responsibilities
Execute project implementation for a rapidly growing portfolio of utility infrastructure projects (medium and high voltage power, water and wastewater delivery and treatment) serving hyperscale data center sites
Manage multiple utilities and contractors to deliver utility infrastructure from project agreement through in-service and handoff to operations
Develop and execute creative bridging solutions with utility partners and contractors for last mile distribution projects
Partner with customers to achieve sustainability goals via implementation of renewable and carbon-free technologies for a data center project
Coordinate communication and deliverables between utility partners and internal stakeholders
Education, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. engineering or construction management) or at least five (5) years of experience in project management in the data center, water or energy industry
At least three (3) years of technical infrastructure project experience (5 years preferred)
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred)
Technical expertise related to electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, or water and wastewater treatment, planning, engineering, construction, and operations
Working knowledge of US water and energy systems and interconnection grids (Preferred)
Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, excellent communication and collaboration skills, strong organizational skills, comfort with ambiguity, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment
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.