Manager of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

3 months ago

Denver, United States CRG Search Full time

Client

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.


Rowan is owned and managed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.


Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.


Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Manager of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure to spearhead Rowan’s wet utility infrastructure development across Rowan’s data center portfolio. The Infrastructure Manager will also lead Rowan’s effort to develop water and wastewater sustainability initiatives consistent with Rowan’s corporate goals. This role will entail collaboratively working with multi-functional project teams to create strategies to secure wet utilities for projects, negotiate supply agreements with service providers, and support the deployment of water and wastewater infrastructure through permitting and construction.


The Infrastructure Manager will be involved in other development activities as necessary, including project evaluations, due diligence reviews, agency consultations, permitting, entitlements, and budgeting alongside the project teams.


The Infrastructure Manager is a critical part of the team, working closely with the project teams, leadership, and other internal teams to ensure the efficient execution of Rowan’s Development Projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects concurrently and negotiating successful service agreements with utilities, preferably in the data center industry. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, strong project management skills, comfort with ambiguity, comfort with having direct conversations, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.


Location

Remote with preference to candidates in Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA.


Travel

Ability to travel up to 25% for company gatherings or to project sites.


Essential Responsibilities

  • Lead company-wide strategy for water assessment, stewardship, commercial certainty, and compliance across a portfolio of data center projects.
  • Develop customer and external-facing water narrative for Rowan to support sustainability and high-quality digital infrastructure goals.
  • Monitor external factors that could affect water (i.e., tracking local and state water policy, water quality issues, legal rights/issues) and develop strategy and position to address risks.
  • Assess water risk and delivery feasibility for a portfolio of potential data center sites from site selection through construction.
  • Manage external relationships with local water authorities and partners in prospective data center locations to ensure sufficient supply, rights, and to conduct necessary diligence.
  • Partner with the Directors of Development and project teams to prepare for and conduct commercial negotiations and conversations to secure necessary water rights and infrastructure for all data center sites.
  • Facilitate and drive communication and cross-team coordination between internal and external water stakeholders, including Development, Engineering, Design, Construction, and Operations.
  • Oversee compliance with water withdrawals and ensure compliance with end-user agreements (flow rate, installation of monitoring and operational equipment where required)
  • Organize, review, and evaluate water and wastewater monitoring data to compare against agreements, identify anomalies, and establish best practices.
  • Lead Rowan’s water stewardship program development and implementation in collaboration with Rowan’s Sustainability lead and project teams.


Education, Skills, and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or similar
  • 7+ years of professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
  • Technical expertise related to industrial water use and wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, as well as water policy and permitting in the eastern United States
  • Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for data centers is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with NPDES and industrial pre-treatment permits.
  • Experience working with water utilities in the United States
  • Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and consultants.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our 4 offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and have offices in San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington, and Traverse City, Michigan. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.”


Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to ensure you can thrive while doing great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best, including:

  • Hybrid working environment with remote opportunities.
  • Generous benefits package including fully employer-paid health benefits.
  • A 401(k) plan with a company match.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Team building and educational opportunities.
  • A remote office setup benefit.
  • Wellness and technology benefits.
  • Competitive compensation.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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