Senior Project Manager (Data Center Tenant Fit Out)

rowan; United States; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Data Center Tenant Fit-Out to lead planning and execution of customer fit-outs and tenant improvements across its growing portfolio. You will coordinate with development, engineering, construction, and operations teams, plus external consultants and clients, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to Rowan's quality standards.

The role requires 7+ years in data center construction or mission-critical facilities, with strong MEP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience managing or supporting projects in data center construction, tenant fit-outs, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale commercial construction.
• Experience managing customer-facing fit-out or tenant improvement projects within operational or shell data center environments.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling, and structured cabling coordination.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget across multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day coordination and execution of data center tenant fit-out and customer deployment projects.
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day oversight for an Associate Project Manager or Senior Associate Project Manager.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, consultants, contractors, and vendors to advance project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Coordinate delivery of white space build-outs including racks, containment, structured cabling, and supporting MEP infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and action item logs.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and key dependencies; proactively identify and resolve risks and issues.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and dashboards for internal stakeholders and customer teams.
• Lead coordination meetings with internal teams, design consultants, contractors, and tenant representatives.
• Support procurement activities including contract administration, change order review, and invoice tracking.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure drawings, specifications, and project records are current and organized.
• Help ensure compliance with data center operational standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support site activities as needed, including periodic travel to active project sites.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting standards.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field

Tools

Procore

P6

Job description

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.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Data Center Tenant Fit-Out (TFO) to support the successful planning and execution of data center customer fit-out and tenant improvement projects across Rowan Digital Infrastructure's growing portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional partners including development, engineering, construction, and operations teams, as well as external consultants, contractors, and hyperscale or colocation customers. The Senior Project Manager - Data Center TFO will help lead coordination of white space build-outs, MEP integrations, and customer-specific infrastructure deployments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to Rowan's quality standards. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with experience delivering data center tenant fit-outs or mission-critical interior build-outs, who is excited to contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting hyperscale customer deployments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day coordination and execution of data center tenant fit-out and customer deployment projects
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day oversight for an Associate Project Manager or Senior Associate Project Manager, supporting their professional growth and development across project coordination and delivery activities
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, consultants, contractors, and vendors to advance project scope, schedule, and budget objectives
• Coordinate delivery of white space build-outs including racks, containment, structured cabling, and supporting MEP infrastructure
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and action item logs
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and key dependencies; proactively identify and resolve risks and issues
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and dashboards for internal stakeholders and customer teams
• Lead coordination meetings with internal teams, design consultants, contractors, and tenant representatives
• Support procurement activities including contract administration, change order review, and invoice tracking
• Maintain project documentation and ensure drawings, specifications, and project records are current and organized
• Help ensure compliance with data center operational standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations
• Support site activities as needed, including periodic travel to active project sites
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting standards

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience managing or supporting projects in data center construction, tenant fit-outs, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale commercial construction
• Experience managing customer-facing fit-out or tenant improvement projects within operational or shell data center environments
• Strong understanding of MEP systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling, and structured cabling coordination
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget across multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with project management and document control software is a plus (Procore, P6)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse

Travel: Ability to travel 25-50% for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location: Denver, Colorado (3-day hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $165K - $185K (Offers Bonus)