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.

Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered—faster, smarter, and at scale. We partner with hyperscale customers to provide tailored, high-performance infrastructure with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and flexibility.

Our experienced, end-to-end team delivers custom solutions across a growing portfolio of strategic sites in key markets across the United States. Backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Rowan is committed to enabling the next generation of digital infrastructure—and building a more sustainable future in the process.

Ready to help transform how the world’s most important technologies are powered? Join us.

Role Summary

Rowan is seeking a Telecommunications & Network Infrastructure Design Engineer to support the planning, design, and implementation of telecommunications infrastructure across the Rowan data center portfolio. This role will be responsible for developing campus-wide telecommunications standards and designs, including ISP/OSP infrastructure, structured cabling systems, fiber backbone architecture, carrier connectivity, and telecommunications spaces. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, construction, operations, customers, and external consultants to ensure scalable, resilient, and standardized infrastructure across all projects.

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

Location: Denver, Colorado – Remote is an option for the right candidate.

Compensation: $110k- $130k (Offer Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities:

Telecommunications Infrastructure Design:

• Develop telecommunications infrastructure standards for Rowan data centers

• Design and review ISP and OSP telecommunications systems, including conduit pathways, duct banks, handholes, vaults, and fiber distribution networks

• Define fiber backbone architectures, route diversity requirements, and capacity planning strategies

• Support Carrier Entrance Facilities (CEF), Building Entry Facilities (BEF), Meet-Me Rooms (MMR), Main Distribution Frames (MDF), and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF) design and standards

• Coordinate telecommunications requirements across campus and building infrastructure

• Develop and maintain structured cabling standards for fiber optic and copper infrastructure

• Review telecommunications room layouts, rack elevations, pathways, and cable routing designs

• Support fiber allocation planning, patching strategies, labeling standards, and cable management practices.

• Coordinate carrier access requirements, dark fiber connectivity, lit services, and interconnection strategies.

• Review of customer telecommunications requirements and Owner Project Requirements (OPRs).

• Support telecommunications commissioning activities, including fiber testing, OTDR validation, certification review, and turnover documentation.

• Review telecommunications submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and construction documents for compliance with Rowan standards.

Network Engineering Support:

• Support the design and implementation of IT and OT network infrastructure within Rowan data centers.

• Coordinate network requirements for Building Management Systems (BMS) and related operational technologies.

• Assist with network topology development, IP addressing strategies, resiliency requirements, and infrastructure standards.

• Review network equipment layouts, rack elevations, and telecommunications infrastructure requirements to ensure alignment with overall facility design.

• Coordinate with network engineers, controls vendors, and operations teams during design, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.

• Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and related operational technologies.

Design Coordination & Project Support:

• Collaborate with architects, civil engineers, MEP engineers, contractors, customers, and telecommunications consultants.

• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering exercises, and project coordination meetings.

• Support procurement activities, vendor evaluations, and technical scope reviews.

• Assist with change management, issue resolution, and project execution from design through commissioning.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• 5+ years of telecommunications infrastructure design experience.

• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, mission-critical, or large-scale industrial facilities.

• Strong understanding of ISP/OSP telecommunications design principles.

• Experience with structured cabling systems, fiber optic infrastructure, and carrier connectivity.

• Familiarity with Carrier Entrance Facilities, Meet-Me Rooms, MDFs, IDFs, and telecommunications room design.

• Working knowledge of IT/OT network infrastructure and BMS network requirements.

• Knowledge of BICSI, TIA, and telecommunications industry standards.

• RCDD certification preferred.

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

• Strong communication, coordination, and project management skills

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by the teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.