Land Use & Permitting, Senior Manager

Rowan Digital Infrastructure • Denver, CO

6d • $150,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is transforming data center delivery for speed and scale, focusing on delivering best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers with a commitment to sustainability, efficiency, quality, and flexibility. The company is building a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States. Rowan is backed by Quinbrook and Blackstone. This role is critical in implementing Rowan’s land use strategy, ensuring schedules are met, working with consultants on complex issues, and communicating with key team members. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing complex development projects with a specific focus on local land use permitting, excellent strategic thinking, organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (planning, environmental, real estate), preferably a Master’s Degree in a related field
• At least 7 years of experience leading large-scale complex site development projects
• Experience analyzing local regulations, leading local AHJ permitting efforts, and working with Planning Staff
• Experienced with researching permit requirements, online regulatory reporting and online reporting platforms and utilizing online GIS databases
• Experience developing permitting matrices and entitlement strategies. Can support or lead multiple efforts concurrently
• Experience communicating with senior leaders and executives at all levels of the organization
• Experience leading complex cross-functional efforts across teams
• Experience working with engineers to ensure alignment on deliverables and permitting schedules, including site plans and building permit approvals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data center site development preferred
• AICP certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead local permitting and entitlement efforts for a portfolio of data center projects
• Lead land use approvals, including annexations, rezoning, use permits, variances, and subdivisions, ensuring land is fully prepared and aligned with construction schedules
• In partnership with key development leads, act as a primary liaison between Rowan and city/county Authority Having Jurisdictions (AHJs) on identifying and tracking local permitting and approvals requirements
• Understand, interpret, communicate and manage permitting risks in critical areas related to land use and construction permitting for internal teams
• Develop and maintain local permitting matrices for each site in Rowan’s portfolio
• Act as the subject matter land use expert and local permitting requirements in internal and external reporting. Respond to internal and external stakeholders related to finance, economic development, government affairs, as well as responding to lenders and AHJs
• Support the growth of Rowan by helping establish good project diligence and reporting practices and improving processes and systems as we scale
• Trains and coaches other project leads to support AHJ engagement, entitlements, and permitting in support of Rowan’s growth and execution goals
• Evaluation of new regions, policies, and participation in economic development and government affairs review and risk analysis of new potential projects
• Provides inputs to schedules, budgets and other organizational documentation managed by others

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior