Senior Utility Project Associate

Rowan Digital Infrastructure
Denver +3 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to project management professionals with technical infrastructure expertise in energy and water systems, working in a hybrid environment with a focus on sustainability and data center delivery.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in managing large-scale utility infrastructure projects in energy and water systems
    — “experience managing multiple large-scale technical infrastructure and interconnection projects”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with a sustainability focus
    — “comfort with ambiguity, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment”
  • Professionals who have worked with utilities and contractors in the engineering, procurement, and construction phases of projects
    — “work directly with utilities, customers, and project partners during the engineering, procurement, and construction phases of a project”

Things to consider

  • 30% travel requirement may affect flexibility for remote candidates
    — “Ability to travel up to (30%) for company gatherings, utility meetings and project site visits”
  • Candidates must be located in Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA, with a strong preference for those in these areas
    — “Strong preference for candidates to be in Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing utility infrastructure projects in power and water systems
    — “Execute project implementation for a rapidly growing portfolio of utility infrastructure projects (medium and high voltage power, water and wastewater delivery and treatment)”
  • Demonstrate ability to coordinate with external partners and internal stakeholders
    — “Coordinate communication and deliverables between utility partners and internal stakeholders”
  • Showcase skills in managing critical path schedules and constrained environments
    — “effectively manage a critical path schedule, reliably deliver in constrained and ambiguous environments”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support the delivery of Rowan’s power and water infrastructure solutions
  • partner with customers to meet sustainability objectives
Typical background
experience managing large-scale technical infrastructure projects

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementUtility InfrastructureInterconnection ProjectsSustainability GoalsCustomer Engagement

Preferred

Carbon-free EnergyRenewable TechnologiesData Center Sustainability

Stack & domain

Project ManagementInfrastructure ProjectsUtility PartnershipsSustainability GoalsRenewable TechnologiesCommunication CoordinationCritical Path SchedulingProject DeliveryLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingTechnical ExpertiseCommunicationProject CoordinationCustomer AdvocacyData CenterSustainabilityUtilitiesEngineeringConstruction

About the role

Original posting from Rowan Digital Infrastructure via Ashby

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.

Source: Rowan Digital Infrastructure careers (Ashby)

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