Reliability Engineer - Commissioning

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

The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards.

This role serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle. The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning ensures that all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% depending on project needs

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

Compensation: $130-$150K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

Operations-Focused Commissioning Leadership

• Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover

• Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance

• Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset

Design & Pre-Construction Engagement

• Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements

• Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance

• Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

Construction & Commissioning Execution

• Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards

• Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including:

  • Factory Witness Testing (FWT)

  • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

  • Functional Performance Testing (FPT)

  • Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

  • Load bank and reliability testing

• Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems:

  • Electrical power systems (utility, generators, UPS, switchgear, STS, PDUs)

  • Mechanical and cooling systems (chillers, cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs)

  • BMS, EPMS, and controls

  • Fire detection and suppression systems

Operational Readiness & Turnover

• Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures

• Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation

• Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover

• Support training and readiness of site operations teams

Risk Management & Reliability

• Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies

• Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated

• Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets

Continuous Improvement

• Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases

• Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks

• Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience

• 5-10+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction

• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated systems testing

• Direct experience supporting or leading commissioning activities from an owner/operator perspective

• Ability to interpret construction documents, single-line diagrams, and control sequences

• Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with hyperscale or large-scale data center developments

• Commissioning or operations certifications (CCP, CxA, or similar)

• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks

• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder 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.