Safety Manager

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 deficiencies, and verify timely closure of corrective actions

• Review contractor incident investigations, evaluate root causes and SIF potential, and verify implementation of effective corrective actions

• Implement and support Rowan's Good Catch program to strengthen workforce engagement, hazard recognition, and proactive risk identification

• Analyze safety observations, leading indicators, incidents, and performance metrics to identify emerging risks and recommend improvements

• Maintain accurate site safety performance data, reporting, and documentation in accordance with Rowan's requirements

• Partner with the General Contractor to facilitate effective Site Safety Steering Committees, ensuring meaningful workforce and leadership engagement and follow-through on actions

• Actively participate in high-risk activity planning meetings and coordinate with project leadership to address safety risks

• Collaborate with Project Delivery, Engineering, Construction, and contractor leadership to support safe project execution and turnover readiness

• Implement established safety procedures and identify opportunities to improve site-level processes and program effectiveness

• Promote a positive safety culture through visible field leadership, open communication, coaching, and recognition of safe work practices

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance oversight to assigned site safety personnel

• Communicate significant risks, incidents, and unresolved safety concerns to appropriate leadership, escalating issues when necessary

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

• 5+ years' of construction safety experience, preferably in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or complex infrastructure projects

• BCSP certification (CSP, ASP, or CHST) preferred

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and applicable safety regulations

• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements, including arc flash protection and hazardous energy control

• Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating high-risk construction activities, including electrical work, cranes and lifting, excavation, structural steel, and work at heights

• Knowledge of SIF prevention principles, risk assessments, and critical control verification

• Experience evaluating contractor safety performance, conducting field assessments, and managing corrective actions

• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action management

• Strong analytical skills with the ability 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.