Rowan Digital Infrastructure · 4 weeks ago
Director Utility Project Delivery
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expRowan Digital Infrastructure is transforming data center delivery with a focus on sustainability and efficiency. They are seeking a Director of Utility Project Delivery to lead a team responsible for delivering utility infrastructure for their hyperscale data center portfolio, ensuring alignment across various teams and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Data CenterRenewable EnergyTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of utility-focused project managers supporting a multiregional hyperscale development pipeline
Establish standardized processes, tools, and KPIs for delivery of utility-owned and utility-interfacing infrastructure
Oversee staffing, resource allocation, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives for the team
Create executive-ready reporting frameworks, risk dashboards, and delivery roadmaps across all projects and markets
Guide the team in developing risk-adjusted critical path schedules and identifying early warnings for delivery delays
Serve as senior point of contact for utility partners across engineering, operations, and program leadership teams
Drive accountability with utilities and contractors through structured governance, status reviews, and escalation mechanisms
Partner with Site Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations to ensure alignment on designs, sequencing, capacity requirements, and energization readiness
Collaborate with Sustainability and Customer teams to integrate renewable energy solutions, carbon-free energy pathways, and water efficiency goals
Support long-range planning for infrastructure capacity and market expansion strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Power Systems, Construction Management, or a related technical field
8–12 years of progressive experience delivering complex utility, energy, or data center infrastructure projects
At least 5 years of direct experience with hyperscale and large load utility infrastructure projects (medium/high voltage and water/wastewater transmission, distribution), interconnection processes, or utility program delivery
3–5 years of people management experience, including building, coaching, and scaling project management teams
Proven track record managing large-scale, technical, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs with aggressive schedules
Ability to lead teams through complex, high-stakes project delivery environments with competing priorities
Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting risks and recommendations to senior leadership
Strong negotiation skills and comfort engaging utilities and contractors at senior levels
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, identify constraints early, and drive to resolution
Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects across regions
Preferred
Master's degree
Familiarity with water/wastewater infrastructure, permitting, and municipal utility coordination
Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; MS Project or Primavera scheduling experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Remote and Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
Unlimited PTO
A remote office setup benefit
Competitive compensation and an incentive plan
Company
Rowan Digital Infrastructure
Rowan Digital Infrastructure designs to deliver low-cost net zero solutions to green data centers
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.21B2025-02-25Debt Financing· $1.24B
2025-01-16Debt Financing· $975M
Leadership Team
Charley Daitch
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
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