Reliability Engineer - Commissioning

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.

The Reliability Engineer
- Commissioning will report to the Commissioning Manager and serve as Rowan’s owner-side commissioning representative for the Temple data center portfolio. The Reliability Engineer
- Commissioning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards.

This role serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle. The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning ensures that all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% depending on project needs

Location:
Location: Temple, TX (3-day hybrid in-office / on-site role)

Compensation: $130-$150K (Offers Bonus)

• Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover

• Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance

• Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset

• Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements

• Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance

• Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

• Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards

• Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including:

  • Factory Witness Testing (FWT)

  • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

  • Functional Performance Testing (FPT)

  • Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

  • Load bank and reliability testing

• Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems:

  • Electrical power systems (utility, generators, UPS, switch gear, STS, PDUs)

  • Mechanical and cooling systems (chillers, cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs)

  • BMS, EPMS, and controls

  • Fire detection and suppression systems

• Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures

• Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation

• Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover

• Support training and readiness of site operations teams

• Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies

• Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated

• Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets