Senior Environmental Manager – Permitting

Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Lead Environmental Permitting efforts in data center developments at Rowan Digital Infrastructure. Manage environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and team collaboration across development projects.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage environmental due diligence across development efforts including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, noise studies, air permitting, protected species, wetlands, and cultural evaluations. Scope, review findings, and provide clear direction to consultants and internal teams on environmental conditions and permitting needs
Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for site selection, including Section 404, Section 106 consultation, synthetic minor or Title V air permits, and environmental impact studies. Understand, communicate, and align these approvals with Rowan development timeframes
Evaluate different data center designs for environmental impacts for turn-key projects (e.g., noise impacts, air permitting implications, and fuel management)
Develop, summarize, and clearly communicate environmental obligations across multiple wide-ranging internal and external teams, including design, construction, and operations teams
Provide SME expertise on environmental issues, and convey those findings to Customers, where needed
Represent the project in public meetings/scoping and develop proactive/reactive communication for projects regarding environmental topics
Represent Rowan in engagements with regulators or policy stakeholders related environmental topics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, planning, or other related field
7+ years of experience in environmental due diligence and environmental permitting efforts, ideally pre-breakground permitting
Experience with Section 404 permitting, air permitting and noise studies
Experience managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in a highly cross-functional environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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

environmental due diligencePhase I Environmental Site Assessmentsair permittingnoise studiesSection 404 permittingTitle V air permitsenvironmental impact studiesfuel managementregulatory compliancedata center design evaluation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproject managementstakeholder coordinationteam leadershipproblem-solvingpublic speakingcross-functional teamworkclear directionexpertise communication