Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a hands-on Facilities Manager to ensure our office footprints and flexible work spaces are running smoothly, and to build the foundation for our office architecture as we scale. The Facilities Manager will play a key role in helping Rowan scale by building office systems, planning for future growth, driving physical workplace strategy, and ensuring our in-office employee experience is top notch.

This role is ideal for someone with prior experience driving facilities management in a high-growth startup environment. This role will own day-to-day office and flex space operations and buildout, vendor relationships, space planning, technology coordination, and asset management across Rowan's offices in Denver (HQ), Seattle and other emerging areas, and will drive the strategic decisions that ensure our office environment remains a central part of Rowan's success.

The successful candidate will be proactive and flexible, always thinking two steps ahead, and will have excellent communication and project management skills. They will be detail oriented in ensuring Rowan's assets are managed effectively, and they will be comfortable driving business outcomes in a fast-paced, highly collaborative and fluid environment.

Travel:
Ability to travel up to 20% for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location:

Denver, CO (hybrid, 4 days/week in-office role)

Compensation: $100k – $115k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Space & Office Operations
• Work with the Office and Events Manager to manage all aspects of day-to-day facility operations, including maintenance, cleaning, office supplies, and vendor contracts
• Work with the People & Culture, Office and Events and IT Teams to manage space planning and office space take-down for all Rowan offices including Denver (HQ), Seattle, and other sites
• Develop and maintain a space utilization plan, including floor plans, desk assignments, and neighborhood/team allocations. Coordinate office moves, reconfigurations, and build-outs in line with this plan as we scale
• Partner with leadership and People Ops on headcount projections to ensure space planning stays ahead of growth, and Rowan is considering new office needs and locations as we grow. Manage all aspects of necessary office expansions
• Ensure all facilities meet safety, compliance, and accessibility standards (ADA, fire, OSHA), and ensure safety is a top priority in all Rowan office spaces

• Technology & AV/IT Coordination
• Coordinate with IT on all facilities-related technology infrastructure: network cabling, Wi-Fi coverage, badge access, and building systems
• Manage conference room AV setup, troubleshooting, and vendor relationships; ensure rooms are consistently operational
• Oversee building access control systems (badging, visitor management) and maintain accurate access records
• Maintain and continuously improve facilities technology tools — space booking software, desk reservation systems as the office grows

• Asset Management
• Maintain a complete, accurate inventory of all office furniture, equipment, and physical assets
• Track asset life cycles — procurement, deployment, maintenance, and disposal — and recommend refresh cycles. Put in place programs to address refresh cycles and ensure appropriate recycling where possible
• Partner with Finance on facilities budget tracking, capital expenditure planning, and cost forecasting for any expansions. Review and assess all invoices relating to office spaces to ensure accuracy and tracking against the budget
• Partner with the Office and Events team to manage procurement of office supplies, furniture, and equipment; negotiate vendor contracts to optimize cost and quality

• Planning & Scaling
• Own the facilities roadmap for the expansion to 50k sq ft, including phasing, vendor selection, and construction coordination
• Proactively identify risks and propose solutions before they become problems — leases, capacity constraints, vendor gaps
• Work with the Safety and Compliance teams to ensure all spaces are consistent with Rowan's principles and standards for EHS
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders (IT, HR, Finance, Legal) to ensure…