Senior Manager, External Affairs

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 backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for an External Affairs Regional Manager
- Texas to help lead economic development, government affairs, public policy, and community relations within Rowan’s Texas data center project portfolio. This role is a critical part of the team that works with project leadership and subject matter expert teams from across the business to protect and expand Rowan’s portfolio in this region.

This role will help to bring into fruition Rowan’s portfolio of projects by ensuring the government and community landscape is favorable to our company’s operations. The External Affairs Regional Manager
- Texas will also help to protect existing investments by tracking legislation and local policy changes that may impact our operations. The role will act as a face of the company in communities where we are making investments throughout the region.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully working in public policy/government affairs/economic development settings. 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 (30%) to project sites and/or for company gatherings

Location: A preference for candidates located in the Austin area

Compensation: $150K - $175K (Offers Bonus)

• Engage with government representatives, community organizations, residents, and other local stakeholders about Rowan's projects
• Track state/local legislation, regulatory proceedings, and project entitlements and advocate on these items as necessary
• Form coalitions with interested individuals and organizations to support/oppose state legislation, local policy issues, and more
• Support drafting and managing the execution of strategic plans for political and community engagement in key markets across the region
• Represent Rowan at various public events and effectively communicate the benefits of Rowan project investments to external key stakeholders, including AHJs, economic development partners, elected officials, and the community at large
• Support the identification of new site development opportunities within the local market
• Support the drafting of communications content to broaden and amplify messaging about our community, economic, and environmental benefits in public settings, including project pitches, AHJ presentations, customer meetings, etc
• Identify and track pertinent legislation and local policy proposals that may have business implications on Rowan’s operations
• Support the negotiation, execution and implementation of economic development agreements with community partners

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, economic development organizations, public interest groups, business, campaigns or industry associations
• Skilled at persuasively and diplomatically advocating policy positions publicly before key stakeholders
• Demonstrated track record of success in developing strong partnerships with AHJs, economic development organizations, state and local government, and other key…