Sr. Associate Mechanical Engineer

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.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to provide support across the Rowan data center project portfolio. This position is a critical part of the technical team that will help support all aspects of the data center design and construction from site origination through facility operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully providing both design and field level engineering support for data center, semi-conductor, or similar complex industries.

The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking skills, a customer service orientation, excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Experience with BMS controls design is highly valued for this position, but not required.

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

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

Compensation: $108,313 - $125,000 (Offers Bonus)

• Support Rowan Design Managers and MEP engineering consultants in the design, permitting, and coordination of construction drawings, specifically in the mechanical, plumbing, and controls for data center cooling disciplines. Expertise is not needed in all areas, but a general knowledge of all areas from a design and construction perspective is necessary.

• Coordinate and ensure MEP engineering related Customer design requirements are evaluated and incorporated on a project-by-project basis.

• Experience with data center cooling strategies, including air-cooled and liquid-cooled solutions within the white space to help guide the design and support customer requirements.

• Provide on-site field support as needed during construction, ensuring that MEP engineering work is executed according to design specifications and standards.

• Collaborate with the design and construction teams to address site-specific challenges and make recommendations to optimize designs for constructability.

• Support third party design engineers and consultants in the preparation of construction documents (CDs), including drawings, specifications, and performance modeling.

• As needed, review contractor work, submittals, and RFIs to ensure that MEP engineering elements adhere to Rowan's standards of quality and project requirements.

• Identify risks during all stages of the project lifecycle from site origination through operations.

• Support other technical tasks not listed as required.

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Other related fields may be considered. EIT and/or sustainable design accreditation preferred.

• 3+ years of experience participating in data center (or similar complex industrial) MEP design, with preference for experience in data center critical cooling systems.

• Hands-on experience…