Manager, Safety Systems & Analytics

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 Safety Systems & Analytics Manager to join our team. The Safety Systems & Analytics Manager is responsible for developing and continuously improving the systems, analytics, programs, and processes that enable a scalable, data-driven safety organization.

This role combines a strong understanding of safety programs, field processes, and risk management with systems thinking data analytics, process improvement, and emerging technology. The Manager translates safety and business needs into practical systems, standardized processes, dashboards, tools, and actionable insights that improve execution and decision-making across the organization.

Reporting to the Director, Safety Strategy & Operational Excellence, this role will build and enhance the infrastructure needed to scale safety programs, strengthen data quality and visibility, streamline processes, and leverage AI, automation, and digital tools to identify trends, improve efficiency, and enable proactive, data-driven decision-making.

Travel: 10-15% with occasional travel to Rowan Office locations for team gatherings

Location: Denver, CO (3-day hybrid in-office role) or at one of Rowan's Jobsites

Compensation: $126k-150k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

Safety Systems & Digital Tools

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve systems and digital tools supporting safety programs and field execution

• Translate safety program requirements and business needs into practical workflows, forms, dashboards, reporting tools, and system solutions

• Serve as a key functional resource for safety technology platforms and ensure tools support how safety work is performed in the field

• Identify opportunities to connect and streamline safety systems, reducing duplicate data entry and administrative burden

• Support implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of new safety technologies and digital solutions

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure systems are scalable and aligned with broader business processes

Data Analytics & Decision Support

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide meaningful visibility into safety performance and risk

• Analyze data across incidents, observations, inspections, critical controls, corrective actions, contractor performance, and other safety programs

• Identify trends, recurring exposures, emerging risks, and systemic improvement opportunities

• Translate complex safety data into clear insights and recommendations for Safety, project, operational, and executive leadership

• Develop leading indicators that help the organization understand not only what has happened, but where risk may be emerging and where action is needed

• Improve the accessibility and usability of safety information to enable timely, risk-based decision-making

AI, Automation & Innovation

• Identify practical opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to strengthen safety programs and decision-making

• Utilize AI-enabled tools to support trend analysis, pattern identification, data summarization, risk identification, and development of actionable insights

• Develop tools and solutions that reduce repetitive administrative activities and allow safety professionals to spend more time focused on risk and field engagement

• Explore opportunities to enhance dashboards and analytics with AI-supported insights and decision-support capabilities

• Partner with appropriate business functions to responsibly test, implement, and scale emerging technologies

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in how the Safety organization uses technology and information

Safety Program & Process Development

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable safety programs and processes

• Apply a strong understanding of safety management practices to ensure programs, systems, and tools effectively support field execution

• Translate strategic safety initiatives into repeatable workflows, processes, tools, templates, and performance measures

• Map current-state processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and develop improved future-state processes

• Establish clear workflows, roles, handoffs, and accountability within safety processes

• Develop tools and measures to evaluate program adoption, effectiveness, and outcomes

• Help standardize safety processes across projects and operations while allowing appropriate flexibility based on risk and business needs

Data Quality & Performance Management

• Establish and maintain consistent safety data definitions, reporting expectations, and data-quality standards

• Identify gaps in data capture and develop solutions that improve completeness, accuracy, and consistency

• Support development of portfolio-level safety performance measures and reporting

• Partner with Safety leadership to establish meaningful leading and lagging indicators aligned with strategic priorities

• Improve integration and visibility of data across multiple safety programs and platforms

• Support recurring business reviews and leadership discussions with clear, reliable performance insights

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve safety processes

• Use data, field feedback, lessons learned, and performance trends to drive continuous improvement

• Partner across Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and other business functions to integrate safety into broader organizational processes

• Support implementation and change management associated with new programs, systems, dashboards, and processes

• Measure the effectiveness of improvements and adjust approaches based on results

• Help build scalable solutions that support organizational growth from construction through commissioning and operations

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Safety, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, IT, and other business functions to understand needs and develop effective solutions

• Serve as a bridge between safety subject-matter expertise, business processes, data, and technology

• Facilitate discussions to define requirements, improve workflows, and solve operational challenges

• Support Safety leadership with analysis, reporting, and tools needed to make informed strategic and operational decisions

• Promote consistent use and adoption of safety systems, processes, and analytical tools across the organization

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Business, Information Systems, or related field preferred

• 5+ years of relevant experience in safety, safety systems, program development, analytics, process improvement, or a related discipline

• Strong understanding of safety programs, risk management, field safety processes, and how safety programs are practically implemented and executed

• Experience developing or improving safety programs, processes, systems, dashboards, or reporting tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights

• Demonstrated interest and capability in leveraging technology, AI, automation, and data visualization to solve business problems

• Strong systems thinking and continuous-improvement mindset

• Ability to communicate effectively with both field teams and leadership and translate operational needs into practical solutions

• Strong collaboration, organization, and project-management skills

• Bilingual is highly desired

Preferred Experience

• Experience in construction, data centers, mission-critical environments, industrial operations, or other complex safety environments is preferred

• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Smartsheet, Procore, Mitti (formerly SafetyCulture), Highwire, Airtable, or similar safety, analytics, and workflow platforms is beneficial

• Familiarity with Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention, critical controls, contractor safety, incident management, corrective action processes, continuous improvement methodologies, and AI-enabled analytics or business tools is preferred

Core Competencies

• Safety Program Knowledge

• Systems Thinking

• Data Analytics

• Process Development

• AI & Digital Innovation

• Dashboard & KPI Development

• Data-Driven Decision Making

• Continuous Improvement

• Technology Enablement

• Problem Solving

• Operational Excellence

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

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.