Manager - Energy Controls

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered—faster, smarter, and at scale. We partner with hyperscale customers to provide tailored, high-performance infrastructure with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and flexibility.

Our 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.

Ready to help transform how the world’s most important technologies are powered? Join us.

Role Summary

The Manager of Energy Controls is responsible for developing, overseeing, and enforcing energy system safety and change control governance across the data center portfolio. This hybrid role spans the entire facility lifecycle—from design review through commissioning and into ongoing operations—ensuring safe energization, methodical change management, and alignment with organizational standards for operational discipline. While not a utilities design or delivery role, this position acts as a critical check-and-balance within the operations team, holding signatory authority over energy-related changes and system-level work execution.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% for company gatherings or for site visits.

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $130-$165K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Energy Governance & Safety Oversight

  • Own the policies, standards, and approval processes for energy system safety and energization procedures across all sites

  • Act as a signatory authority for energy-related Method of Procedures (MOPs), supporting the safe execution of maintenance, testing, and commissioning work

  • Collaborate with site and engineering teams to evaluate and approve energy risk mitigation strategies, including lock-out/tag-out protocols, sequence of operations, and isolation schemes

• Change Control & Commissioning Interface

  • Partner with the Manager, Change Control – Operations to evaluate proposed changes to energy systems and ensure alignment with operational, safety, and reliability requirements

  • Engage during commissioning and early occupancy to validate operational readiness and safe transition from construction to live operations

  • Review and validate electrical one-lines, energy sequencing, and equipment labeling for accuracy and compliance

• Procedural Development & Documentation

  • Author, standardize, and maintain MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs related to energy systems and control points across the portfolio

  • Support the development and implementation of energy control training programs for site-level teams and contractors

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Facilities Operations, Engineering, and HSE peers to identify risks, recommend system improvements, and align on root cause investigations

  • Provide subject matter expertise for internal audits, customer escalations, or post-event reviews related to power systems

• Data & Continuous Improvement

  • Leverage operational data, energy use trends, and incident history to drive reliability improvements and procedural refinements

  • Benchmark across facilities to identify opportunities to optimize operational safety without compromising uptime or performance

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, data analytics, facilities management, or related field

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in high-reliability, technically intensive operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing teams, vendors, and systems in high-stakes operational settings

• Experience in data center or highly regulated, equipment-intensive environments preferred

• Extensive experience developing, managing, and executing OPEX budgets, focusing on forecasting accuracy, expenditure tracking, and variance analysis

• Working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., IBM Maximo) and equipment maintenance principles

• Experience in monitoring facilities-related lease obligations, ensuring operational and financial compliance with lease terms, including expense recoveries, maintenance responsibilities, and capital improvement provisions

• Strong cross-functional collaborator, able to work with site staff, finance partners, and operational leadership

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

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

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• 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

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.