Energy Strategy Director - On-Site Generation
About The Position
Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking an experienced energy professional to lead natural gas strategy and delivery for our growing portfolio of data center campuses. At Rowan, we are redefining digital infrastructure with energy strategies that balance reliability, sustainability, and speed-to-market for hyperscale customers. The Energy Strategy Director - On-Site Generation owns Rowan’s gas infrastructure strategy to deliver scalable, resilient, and cost-effective fuel supply for mission-critical data center power generation. This role will drive Rowan’s long-term energy resilience strategy by shaping innovative gas delivery solutions that enable hyperscale growth and reliability objectives. This role will own strategic partnerships with natural gas utilities, pipeline operators, local gas distribution and energy providers to negotiate firm transportation agreements, gas supply contracts, capacity reservations; structure commercial solutions for pipeline extensions and interconnections; and develop and execute hedging strategies to manage commodity price risk. This role will collaborate closely with internal development, engineering, sustainability, construction teams, and hyperscale customers and serve as the internal expert on regional gas availability and pipeline constraints to inform site selection and investment strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in gas infrastructure development for large industrial or mission-critical loads, a strong understanding of commercial and regulatory frameworks, and ability to structure innovative commercial frameworks and partnerships to accelerate infrastructure delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (engineering, business, construction management, real estate, or similar)
- 10+ years of experience developing natural gas infrastructure for large industrial or critical loads (e.g., data centers, power plants, refineries, military installations)
- 3+ years of experience working for or partnering with gas utilities, pipeline companies, power plant facilities, energy developers, EPC firms, or large energy consumers
- Demonstrated experience negotiating gas service agreements, capacity reservations, and infrastructure development agreements
- Strong understanding of gas transmission and distribution systems, regulatory frameworks, and commercial structures
- Proven ability to lead in a performance-driven, fast-paced, and highly cross-functional environment
- Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills with comfort operating amid ambiguity
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience supporting or delivering on-site generation or large-scale power infrastructure (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Rowan’s natural gas strategy to ensure reliable, scalable fuel supply for on-site and campus-scale power generation for new and existing data center developments.
- Negotiate firm transportation, supply agreements, and capacity reservations and structure commercial solutions for interconnections and pipeline extensions.
- Design innovative and resilient gas delivery solutions, including laterals, behind-the-meter infrastructure, and alternative fuel strategies; develop hedging approaches to manage commodity price risk.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, construction, legal, and finance teams to ensure timely, cost-effective infrastructure delivery and support customer discussions on resiliency and emissions.
- Influence site selection and development strategy by assessing gas infrastructure availability, cost, timing, and reliability; integrate gas planning with broader power and sustainability initiatives.
- Build business cases and present recommendations to executive leadership and Board stakeholders to drive investment decisions for gas infrastructure projects.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
