Senior, Project Manager - Onsite Power Delivery
About The Position
Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Project Manager – Onsite Power Delivery to lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of on-site behind-the-meter (BTM) power infrastructure for large-scale data center developments. This role involves overseeing the delivery of on-site microgrid power plants, including gas-fired turbines, reciprocal generators, BESS solutions, and related electrical infrastructure, from early design through commissioning and energization. The Project Manager will act as the main point of integration between hyperscale customers, Rowan’s commercial and energy teams, engineering, equipment suppliers, construction contractors, and commissioning partners, ensuring power infrastructure is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and meets long-term operational requirements. This role also involves proactive management of technical risk, long-lead equipment strategy, permitting, and interconnection milestones.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure or electrical construction projects including significant experience with the engineering, procurement and construction delivery of onsite, behind-the-meter microgrid power solutions, including the use of natural gas and renewables.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience delivering medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, substations, or utility interconnections.
- Experience working on data centers, mission-critical facilities, energy infrastructure, or large industrial projects preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors, consultants, and utility providers.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and change orders.
- Experience coordinating long-lead electrical equipment procurement (transformers, switchgear, generators).
- Familiarity with commissioning and energization processes for electrical infrastructure.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PE (Professional Engineer) preferred but not required.
- Additional training or certifications related to high-voltage systems or power systems considered a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and execution of all power infrastructure scopes including: Onsite Microgrid delivery, Substations (AIS/GIS), Medium- and high-voltage distribution, Switchgear and protection systems.
- Develop and manage project schedules aligned with overall campus milestones.
- Ensure coordination between power engineering, civil, structural, and MEP scopes impacting power delivery.
- Drive early risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Coordinate with AHJs and permitting authorities.
- Partner with internal development, procurement, finance, and operations teams to align infrastructure delivery with customer capacity commitments.
- Develop and manage power delivery infrastructure budgets.
- Oversee bid packages, contractor selection, and contract negotiations.
- Track and manage change orders specific to electrical and utility scopes.
- Monitor long-lead equipment procurement (transformers, switchgear, breakers, generators).
- Forecast cost risk tied to material pricing and supply chain constraints.
- Review design documents for constructability, phasing strategy, and operational resilience.
- Validate redundancy, resiliency, and scalability requirements.
- Ensure protection studies, arc flash analysis, and commissioning plans are incorporated.
- Coordinate factory witness testing and on-site commissioning activities.
- Develop detailed energization milestone plans.
- Identify schedule risk tied to Power engineering and delivery, Equipment manufacturing, Mitigation planning for long-lead items and grid constraints.
- Provide clear reporting on power readiness status to executive leadership.
- Ensure adherence to high-voltage safety protocols.
- Oversee compliance with utility standards and electrical codes.
- Support development of energization procedures and turnover documentation.
- Provide concise, data-driven updates on Power capacity milestones, Cost exposure, Delivery risk, Long-lead equipment tracking.
- Elevate issues early with recommended solutions.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
