Rowan Digital Infrastructure · 17 hours ago
Power Generation Controls Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expRowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered, focusing on sustainability and efficiency. The Power Generation Controls Engineer will lead and coordinate activities related to generator controls and microgrid control systems, ensuring technical soundness and alignment across multiple stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical coordinator for all BTM generation controls during the design phase of data center projects
Align design deliverables from the OE, EPC firms, consultants, and OEMs to ensure cohesive system architecture
Coordinate such things as requirements for validating generator controls and sequencing, paralleling logic, load-shed schemes, MV switchgear control philosophy, microgrid controller interactions, and communications networks
Manage design interface points between such things as:
Generators & MV switchgear
PLCs & supervisory control (SCADA/EPMS/BMS)
Utility interconnection & protection systems
Microgrid controllers & DER assets, e.g. BESS, PV, Fuel Cells
Develop standardized documents and maintain and enforce corporate controls standards, templates, and design guidelines across projects
Review and refine control narratives, hardware selections, BoD, SOO, I/O lists, one-lines, network diagrams
Ensure designs meet uptime, redundancy, and black-start requirements for large-scale data centers
Act as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders particularly the OE and, cross-functional data center teams facilitating alignment on design intent, requirements, and technical decisions
Coordinate design review cycles, resolve discrepancies, and lead technical deep-dives with electrical engineering, operations, construction, and commissioning teams
Engage OEMs, i.e. generator, switchgear, PLC, relay manufacturers, to clarify design requirements and coordinate custom controls integrations
Identify design gaps, interface conflicts, or incompatible assumptions early in the design cycle and drive resolution
Develop mitigation strategies for risks associated with generator controls, EPMS/BMS integration, and microgrid or parallel operation schemes
Provide engineering judgment to guide design tradeoffs affecting reliability, safety, or operational performance
Interface with commissioning teams to ensure design packages support testability and system verification during FAT/SAT/IST
Ensure design outputs reflect future operational workflows and maintenance considerations
Qualification
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, controls, or a directly related discipline
7-10 years of verifiable experience with generator controls, microgrids, or mission-critical electrical systems
Deep familiarity with data center electrical topologies: MV distribution, UPS/STS systems, EPMS/BMS integration
Strong understanding of controls platforms such as Emerson, Foxboro, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, SEL RTAC, Woodward, ComAp and communication protocols like Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, GOOSE, IEC 61850
Experience coordinating design between multiple engineering disciplines and external stakeholders
Technical writing and design review skills
Ability to work fully remote with periodic travel for design workshops or key project milestones
Experience collaborating directly with Owner's Engineer organizations
Hyperscale data center experience (design, engineering, or commissioning)
Background in microgrid controls, BESS, and inverter-based power systems
Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent senior-level technical credentials. EIT or other qualification as a minimum required
Benefits
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
Unlimited PTO
Competitive compensation and bonus plan
Company
Rowan Digital Infrastructure
Rowan Digital Infrastructure designs to deliver low-cost net zero solutions to green data centers
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.21B2025-02-25Debt Financing· $1.24B
2025-01-16Debt Financing· $975M
Leadership Team
Charley Daitch
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
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