Project Executive

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

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Director to lead a regional set of data center projects as the Project Executive (PE) reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Construction, and ultimately the Chief Data Center Officer. This is a strategic and technical leader that will oversee the success of the projects from conception (post site origination) to handover to facilities operations and be fully responsible for the architecture, engineering, offsite construction and procurement, construction delivery and commissioning delivery.

The Project executive will be responsible for building the execution plan of each project and the whole program under their purview and then monitoring, pivoting and assuring the performance and ultimate delivery to the plan in compliance with the commercial requirements of the projects, including all SLAs. The PE will work with functional manager to initially build and then guide the Rowan and partner team to a successful outcome. In addition, the PE’s scope includes a specific focus on assuring a safe worksite, delivering to the project budget and schedule, delivering quality requirements, working with the community and ultimately interfacing with the customer to ensure Rowan is meeting or exceeding the customers’ expectations..

The PE will work with functional manager to initially build and then guide the Rowan and partner team to a successful outcome. In addition, the PE’s scope includes a specific focus on assuring a safe worksite, delivering to the project budget and schedule, delivering quality requirements, working with the community and ultimately interfacing with the customer to ensure Rowan is meeting or exceeding the customers’ expectations.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% to project sites.

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $185-$215K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Interface with the safety Team and be a leader of the safety culture at the sites

• Communicate with upper management and work on developing strategic goals and objectives

• Create a strategic plan to achieve agreed-upon strategic goals and objectives

• Oversee the organization’s fiscal operating and capital budget and expenses

• Ensure and guide the creation of a project plan, including work breakdown structure (WBS)

• Oversee project planning, organizing and supervising project team

• Review project documentation

• Ensure the scheduling team is effectively tracking project progress and production rates to identify issues very early and develop corrective actions

• See around corners and identify risks in real time

• Coordinate with clients to ensure satisfaction and expectations

• Follow performance metrics

• Respond to approvals and notifications

• Supervise project team through the project’s life cycle

• Communicate with stakeholders

• Build client and site specific vendor relationships

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical experience

• 15+ years of experience with large industrial projects that exceed 1.0 billion on average

• 10+ years’ experience with large campus data center development for hyperscale companies within north America

• Project executive (or equivalent) for multiple turnkey data center projects that exceed 100MW

• Detailed experience with large scale tenant fit out projects for hyperscale customers.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and industry peers

• Proven success in leading multidisciplinary integration strategies for large-scale or hyperscale projects

• Demonstrated experience with modular construction and off-site fabrication methodologies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization

• Track record of innovation and continuous improvement in technical delivery

• Demonstrated CX experience with large chiller plants, CDUs, technical chilled water loops, fan walls and heat rejection equipment

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 teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown 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

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive 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.