Manager - Site Development

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 be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Site Development Manager to lead site selection and development activities for projects across Rowan’s data center project portfolio.

The Site Development Manager is a critical part of the team, helping to develop and implement Rowan’s site origination strategy, helping determine which sites should be developed as part of Rowan’s portfolio, and delivering sites in line with Rowan’s business model and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects in the data center industry.

The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking and negotiation skills, organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Travel : Ability to travel up to (40%) for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location : Remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Denver, San Francisco

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Director on site development efforts for a portfolio of data center projects from inception (early diligence and site access) through the start of construction, with ongoing stakeholder, commercial, and risk management through construction.
• Participate in negotiations associated with land acquisition and site development prior to construction.
• Evaluate critical sites to inform site selection recommendations.
• Handle development activities including but not limited to, land use and entitlements, permitting, and physical and legal diligence.
• Act as the primary point of contact for development projects with local and regional AHJ’s, external stakeholders, vendors and landowners.
• Partner with internal experts across Rowan to understand and manage risk and ensure project viability in critical areas including energy, economic development, water & wastewater, fiber, and finance.
• Work closely with Leadership to share customer value proposition for key sites.
• Act as voice of the project in reporting for Leadership and other critical internal forums, and for customer-facing development meetings.
• In partnership with the project manager, ensure project budgets, schedules, and tasks are planned for and actively managed, and that project risks are known and mitigated where possible.
• Support the growth of the site development team and of Rowan by helping to establish good project diligence and reporting practices, and improving processes and systems as we scale.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (business, real estate, environmental management) and at least 8 years of experience leading large-scale complex site development projects and portfolios in the data center or real estate industry.
• Experience in real estate commercial negotiations with sophisticated parties.
• Experience working with external stakeholders including AHJ’s and economic development agencies to develop complex projects.
• Experience negotiating land control contracts, energy agreements, water and wastewater service agreements, economic development agreements, and other contracts as necessary to advance data center projects.
• Experience communicating with senior leaders and executives at all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional efforts and owning key project metrics around budget, strategy and schedule.
• Experience with environmental diligence and permitting and entitlements for large projects.
• Experience with data center site development preferred.
• Knowledge of data center industry and trends preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, and highly cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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.

• 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

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.