Data Center Energy Marshal

About Rowan

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 Senior Energy Marshal is responsible for overseeing and enforcing the energy control program at the data center construction project in Temple TX. This role spans the entire facility lifecycle—from design review through construction, 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 (15%) for company gatherings or critical meetings

Location: Temple, TX (on-site)

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 (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), Permits 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.

• Partner with the Construction, Integration, Commissioning, and Operations Manager to evaluate proposed changes to energy systems and ensure alignment with safety, operational 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.

• Work closely with Facilities Operations, Engineering, and HSE peers to identify risks, recommend process improvements, and root cause investigations.

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

• 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

• College/university/professional degree in Electrical, Industrial, Process Engineering, or related work experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a Licensed Electrician in mission critical facilities

• 8-10+ years of experience with industrial or commercial field engineering in mission critical facilities and medium and low voltage electrical infrastructures. Including substation construction and operation

• 8-10+ years of experience developing and supporting programs in electrical safety in alignment with NFPA70E, National Electrical Code (NEC), and OSHA requirements as it relates to Data Center best practices

• 8-10+ years of experience in the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical infrastructure

• Demonstrated experience developing and enforcing energy safety programs in a data center or equivalent high-risk setting.

• Strong experience with the operation and maintenance of building MEP systems. (Power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, life safety, and controls systems)

• Established understanding of electrical theory and practical application via your maintenance & operation of critical electrical equipment. (Paralleling switchgear, redundant UPS systems, DC battery strings, multi-source electrical utility switchgear, standby diesel generators, etc.)

• Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation

• Expert in reading and understanding of electrical single line drawings

• Practical experience with building management systems and automation, controls & frameworks

• Exceptional procedural writing, review, approval, and technical documentation skills.

• Ability to operate with independence, judgment, and accountability in high-stakes operational settings.

• Skilled collaborator with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders across functions and disciplines.

• Background in military, federal security, or critical infrastructure environments

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.