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# Sr. Director, Energy Strategy & Development, New Markets at Rowan Digital Infrastructure

- **Company:** Rowan Digital Infrastructure
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rowan/4560d252-c0c9-49d4-8417-3a68d5426619

## 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 seeking a Senior Director of Energy Strategy & Development, New Markets to define and lead the energy strategy for Rowan’s expanding data center portfolio. This role is responsible for setting and executing multi‑year, function‑wide strategies that enable the delivery of reliable, scalable, and sustainable power infrastructure aligned with Rowan’s customer commitments and long‑term growth objectives for firm, clean, cost-effective capacity. As a senior leader, you will own Rowan’s new market energy strategy end‑to‑end—spanning market entry, site selection, grid and alternative energy solutions, regulatory engagement, and commercial execution. You will partner closely with utilities, transmission system operators (TSOs), regulators, governments, customers, and internal teams to unlock capacity, mitigate risk, and accelerate development timelines across diverse regional power markets. This role requires deep technical and commercial expertise in power infrastructure, strong regulatory fluency across utility jurisdictions, and the ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives with material company‑wide impact. You will coordinate across a high‑performing team of energy professionals and act as a trusted advisor to Rowan’s executive leadership and Board of Directors.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 70% for stakeholder, utility and/or project related activities Location: Must be US based, Denver, CO or Seattle, WA in-office strongly preferred Compensation: $220K - $275K (Offers Bonus)

Key Responsibilities: Define and Own Energy Strategy, New Market

- Define, own, and deliver Rowan’s multi‑year new market energy strategy, ensuring alignment with company growth plans, customer requirements, and sustainability commitments.
- Set function‑wide priorities and guide market entry and expansion decisions across power markets
- Influence company‑level strategy by integrating energy availability, grid constraints, alternative power solutions, and regulatory considerations into siting and investment decisions.

Lead Energy Development & Execution

- Originate, structure, and execute complex energy solutions to support large‑scale data center campuses, including grid interconnections, transmission upgrades, on‑site generation, storage, and renewable procurement.
- Lead negotiations with utilities, TSOs, regulators, and energy partners for interconnection, electrical service, and long‑term energy agreements.
- Develop creative, market‑specific solutions that accelerate timelines and mitigate constraints in capacity‑limited or highly regulated environments.

Cross‑Functional & External Leadership

- Act as Rowan’s senior energy representative with utility executives, regulators, government agencies, and major customers
- Build deep partnerships across Development, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, and Business Development teams to ensure integrated decision‑making and execution.

Governance, Risk, and Business Case Ownership

- Build and own investment cases for energy infrastructure and commercial agreements; align executive leadership and the Board on risk, return, and execution strategy.
- Anticipate regulatory, market, and grid‑related risks; develop mitigation strategies for factors outside Rowan’s direct control.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (engineering, business, economics, construction management, real estate, or related discipline).
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of experience developing power infrastructure for large, energy‑intensive assets (e.g., data centers, industrial facilities, infrastructure projects),
- Demonstrated experience negotiating interconnection, transmission, and long‑term power agreements with utilities, TSOs, or renewable developers.
- Proven track record leading multi‑team, multi‑year initiatives with material business impact.
- Deep technical expertise in transmission and distribution infrastructure, with strong working knowledge of power market structures and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with hyperscale or large enterprise data center customers strongly preferred.
- Exceptional executive communication skills, including the ability to present complex topics clearly to senior leadership and Boards.
- Strong strategic judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving, highly cross‑functional environments.

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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