Power Origination & Structuring Lead

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 Power Origination Lead will spearhead the origination, structuring, and execution of wholesale power supply transactions in support of the company’s long‑term energy and growth strategy. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and closing complex power transactions across regulated and deregulated markets, with a particular focus on partnerships with independent power producers (IPPs), developers, utilities, and financial counterparties.

The Power Origination Lead will operate at the intersection of commercial strategy, market fundamentals, and capital deployment—driving early‑stage power solutions that enable development, M&A activity, and customer commitments. This is a senior, externally facing role requiring deep industry relationships, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to lead complex transactions from concept through execution.

Travel: Ability to travel approximately 25% for customer meetings, company gatherings, and project sites.

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

Compensation: $190-$215K (Offers Bonus)

Key Responsibilities

Power Origination & Transactions

• Lead origination of wholesale power supply opportunities across multiple markets, including long‑term PPAs, tolling arrangements, hedging structures, and hybrid supply solutions.

• Source and negotiate power transactions with IPPs, utilities, developers, and other market participants.

• Own commercial negotiations, term sheet development, and contract structuring in coordination with Legal, Finance, and internal stakeholders.

• Evaluate market opportunities across ISOs/RTOs and vertically integrated utility territories, incorporating regulatory, congestion, and pricing dynamics.

Commercial Structuring & Deal Leadership

• Design and structure creative commercial solutions that balance speed, risk, cost, and long‑term optionality.

• Lead cross‑functional deal teams through diligence, approval, and execution, ensuring alignment on risk allocation and value creation.

• Support M&A activity by evaluating power supply strategies for acquisitions, joint ventures, and platform investments.

• Serve as a senior reviewer and decision‑maker for power deal economics, credit considerations, and counterparty risk.

Strategy & Market Engagement

• Develop and maintain deep relationships with IPPs, utilities, developers, traders, power marketers, and advisors.

• Track power market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics to inform origination strategy.

• Partner with development, finance, and executive leadership to align power origination efforts with broader growth and capital plans.

• Represent the company externally in commercial discussions, industry forums, and strategic negotiations.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in the power industry, with a strong emphasis on wholesale power markets.

• Proven track record originating and executing complex power transactions, including PPAs and structured commercial arrangements across multiple North American regulated and deregulated power markets.

• Deep experience working with IPPs, developers, utilities, and financial counterparties. Background in commercial strategy, trading, or structured energy finance.

• Strong understanding of power market fundamentals, ISO/RTO structures, and regulatory environments.

• Experience supporting or leading power‑related aspects of M&A and large‑scale infrastructure investments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations, manage risk, and drive deals to close in fast‑moving, ambiguous, early‑stage deal environments.

• Exceptional communication, judgment, 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.