Director - Energy Supply

Job Description

Job Description

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 quality.  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 key markets across the United States, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Rowan is owned and managed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Director of Energy Supply to join our growing Energy Team to develop sustainable energy strategies for siting, developing, and supplying the next generation of data center infrastructure. Rowan is developing innovative commercial structures to accelerate data center capacity and clean energy resources.  This role will be the Rowan subject matter expert for energy procurement strategies and arrangements with external partners including : power utilities, energy suppliers, and Rowan’s customers. In this critical role, you will be responsible for creating, negotiating, and executing complex energy agreements between utilities and hyperscale tenants, playing a key role in supporting Rowan’s growing portfolio of data center projects across the United States.

The successful candidate will have experience structuring and negotiating complex interconnection and energy supply agreements for large load customers, including with regulated utilities.  The right candidate has a deep understanding of energy rates and power markets.   This role will partner with Rowan finance and legal teams, energy experts working on interconnections and must have a shared passion for renewable energy and sustainability.

Travel : Ability to travel up to (25%) for company gatherings or to project sites

Location : Denver, CO

Compensation : $170-$210K - Offers Bonus

Essential Responsibilities

Energy Procurement & Strategy :

Develop and execute comprehensive energy procurement strategies for data center projects, including analyzing market trends, identifying optimal energy sources (e.g., renewable energy, power purchase agreements), and managing energy risk

Negotiate favorable and flexible energy supply agreements with utilities, independent power producers, and / or energy developers, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy service agreements (ESAs), and other relevant contracts

Support or conduct financial modeling and analysis to evaluate the economic viability of different energy procurement options and assess the impact of energy costs on project profitability

Contract Negotiation & Management :

Lead the structuring and negotiation of complex energy agreements with utilities and tenants, ensuring alignment with project objectives and risk mitigation strategies

Innovate with partners to develop new terms and contracts that allow for accelerated data center capacity and the development of new clean energy resources

Draft, review, and analyze legal and commercial terms of energy contracts, including interconnection agreements, transmission agreements, and supply agreements

Project Support & Coordination :

Collaborate closely with strategy, project development, engineering, and legal teams to ensure seamless integration of energy considerations into project planning and execution

Provide expert guidance on all aspects of energy procurement and management to internal and external stakeholders

Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes related to energy markets and data center operations

Education, Skills, and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Business, Engineering, or Law), Master of Business Administration or Energy Management preferred

10 years of experience in the energy industry, with a strong focus on commercial energy procurement, contract negotiation, and utility relations, preferred proven experience in the U.S. hyperscale data center market

Certifications : energy management (e.g., CEM, CPE), or related fields, preferred

Technical Experience needed includes deep understanding of wholesale energy markets, renewable energy resources, and energy regulations and policy

Experience structuring and negotiating complex energy transactions, including PPAs, tolling agreements or similar supporting 100 MW assets

Translatable skills needed include strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and develop creative solutions, excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, and a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, suppliers, and other key stakeholders

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.

Compensation Range : $170K - $210K

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000