Senior Manager, Water Strategy

Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Manager of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure leading sustainability initiatives for data centers. Collaborating with project teams to ensure efficient execution and compliance in water resource management.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeColorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and implement strategy for water assessment, commercial certainty, and compliance across a portfolio of data center projects
Develop customer and external-facing water narrative for Rowan to support sustainability and high-quality digital infrastructure goals
Monitor external factors that could affect water (i.e., tracking local and state water policy, water quality issues, legal rights/issues) and develop strategy and position to address risks
Assess water risk and delivery feasibility for portfolio of potential data center sites from site selection through construction
Manage external relationships with local water authorities and partners in prospective data center locations to ensure sufficient supply, rights, and to conduct necessary diligence
Partner with the Directors of Development and project teams to prepare for and conduct commercial negotiations and conversations to secure necessary water rights and infrastructure for all data center sites
Facilitate and drive communication and cross-team coordination between internal and external water stakeholders including Development, Engineering, Design, Construction, and Operations
Oversee compliance with water withdrawals and ensure compliance with end-user agreements (flow rate, installation of monitoring and operational equipment where required)
Organize, review and evaluate water and wastewater monitoring data to compare against agreements, identify anomalies, and establish best practices.
Implement Rowan’s water stewardship program in collaboration with Rowan’s Sustainability lead and project teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or similar
7+ years professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Technical expertise related to industrial water use and wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, as well as water policy and permitting
Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for data centers strongly preferred
Preferred experience with NPDES permits, industrial pre-treatment permits, and decentralized wastewater systems
Experience working with water and wastewater utilities in the United States
Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and consultants
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, and 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

water assessmentwater policywater qualitywater risk assessmentwater efficiency techniquesNPDES permitsindustrial pre-treatment permitsdecentralized wastewater systemswater infrastructure constructionwastewater monitoring

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillscross-functional coordinationproject managementrelationship managementnegotiation skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringBachelor’s degree in environmental engineering