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.
