Role SummaryRowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy Associate to support the company's legislative, regulatory, and public policy activities across its growing data center portfolio.
This role serves as a key analytical and coordination resource for the Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy team. The Associate will monitor legislative and regulatory developments, support policy research and analysis, prepare internal and external communications, and coordinate information across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
This role will develop a deep understanding of Rowan's business and how projects move from site acquisition through development, permitting, utility service, construction, and operations. The Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams within Rowan, including Sites & Origination, Permitting, Energy & Water, Finance, Legal, and Engineering, Construction & Operations, to understand business priorities and help translate those needs into effective policy, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement strategies. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly organized, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, is comfortable working across disciplines, and brings a positive, collaborative attitude. This individual will play an important role in helping translate business needs into policy and regulatory actions that support project development, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and strengthen Rowan's competitive position.
Travel: Limited. Up to 10%-15% for company gatherings, conferences or events.
Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)
Compensation: $90K - $105K (Offers Bonus)
Essential Responsibilities- Support bill tracking and regulatory docket monitoring across priority states and issue areas.
- Analyze legislative and regulatory activity and translate impacts into clear business risks and opportunities for Rowan's portfolio.
- Build a strong understanding of Rowan's project development lifecycle, including permitting, utility service, energy procurement, entitlement, finance, and construction processes.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand business priorities and ensure alignment between policy developments and project-level strategies.
- Support the development of Rowan's policy positions, regulatory filings, stakeholder communications, comment letters, testimony, presentations, and advocacy materials.
- Prepare briefing materials, memoranda, presentations, and executive summaries to support internal decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
- Support policy research and new market analysis, including identifying emerging legislative, regulatory, and political risks in target geographies.
- Research emerging policy issues, regulatory frameworks, and market developments affecting data center development, infrastructure investment, energy procurement, utility regulation, and economic development.
- Support engagement with external stakeholders, including consultants, trade associations, utilities, regulators, government officials, and advisors by preparing materials, coordinating inputs, and tracking follow-up actions.
- Capture key insights, action items, and takeaways from internal and external meetings and synthesize findings into actionable analyses and recommendations.
Education, Skills, and Experience- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-3 years of public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, regulatory affairs, legislative affairs, consulting, economic development, infrastructure, energy, utilities, or a related field
- Experience tracking legislation, regulatory proceedings, public policy developments or government actions and synthesizing findings into clear written outputs
- Familiarity with state and federal government processes, regulatory agencies, and how policy is implemented in practice
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across highly cross-functional teams
- Exposure to energy, utilities, infrastructure development, data centers, economic development, environmental permitting, transmission, water infrastructure, or related sectors is preferred
- Ability to translate complex policy or regulatory topics into plain English business implications
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing memos, briefings, or presentations
- Experience using legislative tracking tools, data systems, or AI enabled tools to improve workflow efficiency is a plus
- The ideal candidate will have a passion for energy and infrastructure policy and be a self-starter
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment
Fueled by Excellence & CollaborationAt 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 youAt 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
- RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
- Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan
