Safety Manager

The posting, as Rowan Digital Infrastructure wrote it

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.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Project Safety Manager to join our team to support a project in Frederick, MD. The Safety Manager is a critical part of the site project team that will help support all aspects of the Rowan approach for site construction and operational startup. The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking skills, organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This position will report to the Senior Regional Safety Manager.

Travel: 10-15% with occasional travel to Rowan Office locations for team gatherings

Location: This role will be 100% onsite in Fredrick, MD

Compensation: $110K - $130K (Offers Bonus & Variables)

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Rowan's safety programs, standards, and expectations throughout project construction and turnover
• Provide risk-based safety oversight of site infrastructure, substations, and core/shell construction activities
• Verify General Contractor compliance with Rowan's Contractor Safety Management Program and drive accountability for identified gaps
• Proactively identify and mitigate serious injury and fatality (SIF) risks through high-risk activity planning and critical control verification
• Partner with project and contractor leadership to assess high-risk activities, evaluate work plans, and verify effective risk controls
• Conduct structured safety walks, field assessments, and inspections to identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and drive improvements
• Provide safety oversight of electrical installations, energization activities, and hazardous energy control in coordination with designated electrical authorities
• Monitor contractor safety performance, identify trends and recurring deficienc

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ty to interpret safety data, identify trends, and recommend actionable improvements

• Proficiency with safety management and reporting platforms, such as Procore, Highwire, and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across project teams
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage priorities, resolve challenges, and escalate significant risks appropriately
• Experience coaching and guiding safety personnel and contractor teams
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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
• Relocating for this role? We offer relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis to help make your transition smooth

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.