Environmental Permitting Lead

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

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for an Environmental Permitting Lead to lead and manage environmental due diligence and permitting for data center developments within North America.

The successful candidate will have technical expertise on relevant environmental regulations, and proven communication, organization, and program management skills required for the position.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% to project sites

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

Compensation: $150k - $185k (offers bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage environmental due diligence across development efforts including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, noise studies, air permitting, protected species, wetlands, and cultural evaluations. Scope, review findings, and provide clear direction to consultants and internal teams on environmental conditions and permitting needs

• Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for site selection, including Section 404, Section 106 consultation, synthetic minor or Title V air permits, and environmental impact studies. Understand, communicate, and align these approvals with Rowan development timeframes

• Evaluate different data center designs for environmental impacts for turn-key projects (e.g., noise impacts, air permitting implications, and fuel management)

• Develop, summarize, and clearly communicate environmental obligations across multiple wide-ranging internal and external teams, including design, construction, and operations teams

• Provide SME expertise on environmental issues, and convey those findings to Customers, where needed

• Represent the project in public meetings/scoping and develop proactive/reactive communication for projects regarding environmental topics

• Represent Rowan in engagements with regulators or policy stakeholders related environmental topics

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, planning, or other related field

• 7+ years of experience in environmental due diligence and environmental permitting efforts, ideally pre-breakground permitting

• Experience with Section 404 permitting, air permitting and noise studies

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to effectively coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in a 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 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.