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title: 'Senior Utility Project Associate at Rowan Digital Infrastructure'
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# Senior Utility Project Associate at Rowan Digital Infrastructure

- **Company:** Rowan Digital Infrastructure
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rowan/43bd9926-be7c-4860-bded-f0120fbc2b1a

## Job description

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 looking for a Utility Project Manager 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: $110K-$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 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.

## About Rowan Digital Infrastructure

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rowan Digital Infrastructure develops sustainable hyperscale data center campuses for cloud and AI workloads, delivering powered, permitted, build-to-suit capacity with speed and community trust.
- **Entity Type**: Private (currently backed by Blackstone, multiple debt rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, United States ([rowan.digital](https://rowan.digital/))
- **Founded**: 2020 ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rowandigital))
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; leadership team includes CEO (name not specified on site), Chief Data Center Officer Charley Daitch, CFO, COO, etc. ([rowan.digital/about](https://rowan.digital/about/))

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Digital Infrastructure / Hyperscale Data Center Development
- **Target customers**: Hyperscale cloud providers and AI/ML companies (B2B, Enterprise)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Raising the standard for digital infrastructure” — building responsibly with a deep commitment to communities, customers, and the environment. ([rowan.digital](https://rowan.digital/))

## Products & Services
- **Hyperscale Data Center Campuses**: End-to-end development of powered, permitted, build-to-suit campuses. Key projects include:
  - **Bauxite (Maryland)**: 630 MW flagship campus across three phases, in one of the most constrained power markets in the U.S. ([rowan.digital/portfolio](https://rowan.digital/portfolio/))
  - **Temple (Texas)**: 300 MW campus with a minimum $700M investment, under development ([rowan.digital/portfolio](https://rowan.digital/portfolio/))
  - **Cinco (Texas)**: 300 MW campus demonstrating scale, speed, and sustainability ([rowan.digital/portfolio](https://rowan.digital/portfolio/))
  - **Percheron (Oregon)**: 300 MW campus on 400 acres, targeting completion in 2027 ([rowan.digital/portfolio](https://rowan.digital/portfolio/))
- **Service type**: Development, design, construction, and delivery of data center infrastructure (not a colocation provider — they build for hyperscale tenants).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric – Total Funding**: Approximately **$2.175B** as of April 2026, including:
  - Private Equity Round (Apr 2026): led by **Blackstone Group** (amount not specified)
  - Debt Financing (Mar 2025): **$1.2B**
  - Debt Financing (Jan 2025): **$975M**
  - In May 2026, Rowan closed **$3B in green financing** for a turnkey hyperscale campus in Texas ([rowan.digital](https://rowan.digital/) – press release noted)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Blackstone Group; debt partners not named but inferred large institutional lenders
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Pipeline of **1.6 GW operational / 6 GW under contract** across key U.S. markets ([rowan.digital](https://rowan.digital/))
  - Employee headcount: **133** (as of mid-2026), growing **11.9% month-over-month** ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rowandigital))
  - **41 active job postings** (as of mid-2026) with significant hiring in project management, energy strategy, regulatory affairs, and site development

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep hyperscale experience**: Leadership team with **300+ years of combined hyperscale and data center expertise** ([rowan.digital/about](https://rowan.digital/about/))
- **Speed and reliability**: Focus on de-risking and accelerating delivery in power-constrained markets through disciplined planning and deep technical knowledge
- **Sustainability focus**: “Responsible by Design” — lower-carbon materials, smarter energy/water strategies, construction waste recycling, community partnerships. All campuses are developed with elevated ESG standards.
- **Proven scale**: Multiple large campuses (Bauxite at 630 MW, Temple/Cinco/Percheron at 300 MW each) demonstrate ability to execute at hyperscale

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth in constrained power markets** – expanding in Maryland, Texas, Oregon, and other high-demand regions
- **Green financing and sustainability** – aligning with customer ESG goals through lower-carbon infrastructure and community investment
- **Talent expansion** – hiring aggressively across engineering, project delivery, energy strategy, and corporate functions to support a growing pipeline of >6 GW

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful work**: “People choose Rowan because they want their work to matter.” The company focuses on building critical infrastructure for AI and cloud computing with a responsible, community-first ethos ([rowan.digital/careers](https://rowan.digital/careers/))
- **Leadership and expertise**: Work alongside a team of hyperscale veterans who have solved real development challenges at scale
- **Culture**: Emphasis on foresight, agility, discipline, and execution — a high-performance environment with a collaborative, mission-driven feel
- **Work location & policy**: Headquarters in Denver, CO. Many leaders are based in Denver. Roles span across project sites (Maryland, Texas, Oregon). Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated, but likely hybrid for corporate roles and on-site for project delivery
- **Notable perks**: Not detailed, but the company invests in community partnerships and sustainable practices — likely reflected in employee initiatives. Rapid growth creates clear career advancement opportunities
- **Open roles** (sample from careers page): Environmental Senior Manager, Manager Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Senior Manager Energy Strategy, Senior Treasury Analyst, Director Site Development, etc. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rowandigital))

## Sources
1. [rowan.digital](https://rowan.digital/)
2. [rowan.digital/about](https://rowan.digital/about/)
3. [rowan.digital/careers](https://rowan.digital/careers/)
4. [rowan.digital/portfolio](https://rowan.digital/portfolio/)
5. [linkedin.com – Rowan Digital Infrastructure](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rowandigital)

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