Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Manager - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

LocationDenver, CO
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$130,000-$165,000

About This Job

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 quality. 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 key markets across the United States, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Rowan is owned and managed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.


Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Manager of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure to spearhead wet utility infrastructure development across Rowan’s data center portfolio. The Infrastructure Manager will also execute Rowan’s water and wastewater sustainability initiatives consistent with Rowan’s corporate goals. This role will entail collaboratively working with multi-functional project teams to create strategies to secure wet utilities for projects, negotiate supply agreements with service providers and support the deployment of water and wastewater infrastructure through permitting and construction.

The Infrastructure Manager will be involved in other development activities as necessary including project evaluations, due diligence reviews, agency consultations, permitting, entitlements, and budgeting alongside the project teams.

The Infrastructure Manager is a critical part of the Energy and Water team, working closely with the project origination and development teams, leadership, and other internal stakeholders to ensure efficient execution of Rowan’s Development Projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects concurrently and negotiating successful service agreements with utilities, preferably in the data center industry. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, strong project management skills, comfort with ambiguity, comfort with having direct conversations, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Travel: Ability to travel up to (25%) for company gatherings or to project sites


Location: Denver, CO or Seattle, WA


Compensation: $130-$165K - Offers Bonus


Essential Responsibilities

Prepare and implement strategy for water assessment, commercial certainty, and compliance across a portfolio of data center projects
Develop customer and external-facing water narrative for Rowan to support sustainability and high-quality digital infrastructure goals
Monitor external factors that could affect water (i.e., tracking local and state water policy, water quality issues, legal rights/issues) and develop strategy and position to address risks
Assess water risk and delivery feasibility for portfolio of potential data center sites from site selection through construction
Manage external relationships with local water authorities and partners in prospective data center locations to ensure sufficient supply, rights, and to conduct necessary diligence
Partner with the Directors of Development and project teams to prepare for and conduct commercial negotiations and conversations to secure necessary water rights and infrastructure for all data center sites
Facilitate and drive communication and cross-team coordination between internal and external water stakeholders including Development, Engineering, Design, Construction, and Operations
Oversee compliance with water withdrawals and ensure compliance with end-user agreements (flow rate, installation of monitoring and operational equipment where required)
Organize, review and evaluate water and wastewater monitoring data to compare against agreements, identify anomalies, and establish best practices
Implement Rowan’s water stewardship program in collaboration with Rowan’s Sustainability lead and project teams


Education, Skills, And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or similar
7+ years professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Technical expertise related to industrial water use and wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, as well as water policy and permitting
Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for data centers strongly preferred
Preferred experience with NPDES permits, industrial pre-treatment permits, and decentralized wastewater systems
Experience working with water and wastewater utilities in the United States
Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and consultants
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, and highly cross-functional environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills


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 the teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in 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
Competitive compensation and bonus 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.

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