Project Executive

Rowan Digital Infrastructure • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered—faster, smarter, and at scale. They partner with hyperscale customers to provide tailored, high-performance infrastructure with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and flexibility. Their experienced, end-to-end team delivers custom solutions across a growing portfolio of strategic sites in key markets across the United States. Backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Rowan is committed to enabling the next generation of digital infrastructure—and building a more sustainable future in the process. The Project Executive (PE) will lead a regional set of data center projects, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Construction, and ultimately the Chief Data Center Officer. This strategic and technical leader will oversee the success of projects from conception (post site origination) to handover to facilities operations, being fully responsible for the architecture, engineering, offsite construction and procurement, construction delivery, and commissioning delivery. The PE will build the execution plan for each project and the entire program under their purview, monitoring and assuring performance and ultimate delivery in compliance with commercial requirements, including all SLAs. They will guide the Rowan and partner team to successful outcomes, focusing on assuring a safe worksite, delivering to project budget and schedule, meeting quality requirements, working with the community, and interfacing with the customer to ensure expectations are met or exceeded.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical experience
• 15+ years of experience with large industrial projects that exceed 1.0 billion on average
• 10+ years’ experience with large campus data center development for hyperscale companies within north America
• Project executive (or equivalent) for multiple turnkey data center projects that exceed 100MW
• Detailed experience with large scale tenant fit out projects for hyperscale customers.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and industry peers
• Proven success in leading multidisciplinary integration strategies for large-scale or hyperscale projects
• Demonstrated experience with modular construction and off-site fabrication methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Track record of innovation and continuous improvement in technical delivery
• Demonstrated CX experience with large chiller plants, CDUs, technical chilled water loops, fan walls and heat rejection equipment

Responsibilities

• Interface with the safety Team and be a leader of the safety culture at the sites
• Communicate with upper management and work on developing strategic goals and objectives
• Create a strategic plan to achieve agreed-upon strategic goals and objectives
• Oversee the organization’s fiscal operating and capital budget and expenses
• Ensure and guide the creation of a project plan, including work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Oversee project planning, organizing and supervising project team
• Review project documentation
• Ensure the scheduling team is effectively tracking project progress and production rates to identify issues very early and develop corrective actions
• See around corners and identify risks in real time
• Coordinate with clients to ensure satisfaction and expectations
• Follow performance metrics
• Respond to approvals and notifications
• Supervise project team through the project’s life cycle
• Communicate with stakeholders
• Build client and site specific vendor relationships

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees