Senior Manager, Sustainability

Rowan Digital Infrastructure

. Facilitate the implementation of sustainability strategies and practices that advance Rowan’s corporate sustainability objectives for data center projects in various stages of development, from site origination through facility operations.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate the implementation of sustainability strategies and practices that advance Rowan’s corporate sustainability objectives for data center projects in various stages of development, from site origination through facility operations.
Influence decarbonization strategies for embodied carbon and energy use including sourcing and supply chain optimizations across the portfolio.
Partner with the Site Origination, Development, Energy, Water, Engineering, Construction, and Facility Operations teams to develop and manage sustainability strategies on multiple projects simultaneously.
Lead the delivery of sustainability objectives, including greenhouse gas reduction plans, sustainability reporting, project certifications, and ESG programs for projects.
Ensure key performance metrics, including energy, water, carbon, and materials impact, are tracked and leveraged across all projects.
Develop and refine technical reports, investment memos, corporate sustainability reporting, and other critical deliverables for internal and external communications.
Support the expansion of the sustainability practice within Rowan, including mentoring and hiring staff, improving workflows between business units, and implementing industry-aligned standards that drives decarbonization on our projects.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers within design and construction teams and with Rowan’s investor and customer organizations.
Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues in improved building performance and decarbonization approaches and identify opportunities to integrate this knowledge into Rowan’s development process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in sustainability, engineering, architecture, environmental science or a related field with 10-15 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting. Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
Experience with sustainability assessments and ESG reporting programs (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, Article 9, SASB, etc.).
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives across business units effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
Technical experience with sustainability certifications (e.g. LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, ILFI Zero Carbon, etc.) and carbon offset strategies.
Experience using sustainability and project management tools (Procore, EC3, One Click LCA).
LEED AP with specialty or equivalent sustainability credential preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

sustainability assessmentsESG reportingcarbon offset strategiessustainability certificationsproject managementdecarbonization strategiesgreenhouse gas reductionenergy use optimizationsupply chain optimizationtechnical report development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringrelationship buildingorganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityinfluencingworkflow improvement

Certifications

LEED APRegistered Architect (RA)Professional Engineer (PE)