Reliability Engineer - Mechanical at Rowan

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, Mechanical provides subject-matter expertise across all mechanical systems that support data center operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations Engineering, this role functions as a senior individual contributor within the Facilities Operations Engineering team, responsible for system reliability, lifecycle planning, technical standards, and engineering support during design, commissioning, operations, and change events. The position influences critical decisions through deep technical knowledge rather than formal people management. Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% for project site visits and company gatherings. Location: Denver, CO (3 days/week hybrid in-office role) strongly preferred (remote may be considered for exceptional candidates) Compensation: $130K - $150K (Offers Bonus) Essential Responsibilities The Reliability Engineer, Mechanical provides lifecycle mechanical expertise, developing standards, validating designs, and supporting construction and operations to ensure high‑availability systems. The role oversees performance and reliability across cooling, hydronics, heat rejection, and controls, while shaping maintenance strategies and evaluating failure modes. It plays a key role in L0–L5 commissioning, validating integration logic and sequence‑of‑operations. The position partners with cross‑functional teams and vendors to implement upgrades, assess technical changes, and support incident reviews, risk assessments, and long‑term operational standards. Design & Engineering Support Review engineering designs, submittals, shop drawings, specifications, and sequence‑of‑operations for compliance with operational requirements Evaluate mechanical topologies, load calculations, and system configurations for maintainability, resilience, and adherence to internal standards Commissioning & Integration Review test scripts and monitor integrated systems testing throughout L0–L5 commissioning phases Validate mechanical system performance, ensuring correct response to control signals and operating modes Document deficiencies and track corrective actions Operational Reliability Maintain mechanical asset models and perform failure‑mode evaluations to support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies Collaborate with operations