Senior Utility Project Associate

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is transforming data center delivery for speed and scale, delivering best-in-class, sustainable data center solutions to hyperscale customers. We are assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 U.S. markets and are backed by Quinbrook and Blackstone.

About the role

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. You will partner with utilities, customers, and project teams during engineering, procurement, and construction phases, while collaborating internally with site development, engineering, construction, and operations teams to drive successful project delivery and in-service dates.

This role requires a self-starter with experience managing large-scale technical infrastructure and interconnection projects, a strong project management background, and a passion for carbon-free energy and sustainability. You must understand the technical nature of the work, manage critical path schedules, deliver in constrained and ambiguous environments, and escalate issues tactfully.

Travel: Up to 30% for company gatherings, utility meetings, and project site visits.

Location: Denver, CO or Seattle, WA (hybrid in-office role).

Responsibilities

• Execute project implementation for a rapidly growing portfolio of water conveyance and wastewater infrastructure projects (raw water intake, transmission pipelines, pump stations, storage tanks, distribution networks, wastewater collection and treatment, effluent discharge, and water reuse/reclaim systems) serving hyperscale data center sites.
• Manage multiple water/wastewater utilities, water districts, and specialty contractors to deliver conveyance and treatment infrastructure from project agreement through permitting, construction, commissioning, in-service, and handoff to operations.
• Review and validate hydraulic modeling, pipeline and pump station sizing, and treatment system design prepared by engineering consultants; evaluate cooling system water demand (evaporative cooling towers, adiabatic systems, liquid cooling loops) against site water supply and wastewater discharge capacity.
• Develop and execute creative bridging solutions with water/wastewater utility partners, municipalities, and contractors for last-mile water conveyance and wastewater distribution projects.
• Coordinate communication and deliverables between water/wastewater utility partners, environmental and regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or at least five (5) years of experience in project management in the data center, water, or wastewater industry.
• At least three (3) years of technical water conveyance and/or wastewater infrastructure project experience (5 years preferred).
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred).
• Technical expertise in water conveyance and wastewater systems, including hydraulics, pipeline and pump station sizing, storage/tankage, treatment processes, and effluent discharge/reuse systems, across planning, engineering, construction, and operations.
• Working knowledge of US water systems (preferred).
• Working knowledge of water rights, water/wastewater utility service agreements, and discharge permitting frameworks (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, with excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment.
• Team building and educational opportunities.
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) with company contribution.
• Unlimited PTO.
• RTD Eco Pass or parking reimbursement.
• Competitive compensation ($110K - $130K), bonus, and an incentive plan.