Rowan will take up the function in August, marking a serious step up after three many years with the agency.
He joined as a graduate surveyor and has spent the final 10 years as director for brand new enterprise in Scotland.
A chartered surveyor, Rowan has performed a key function in increasing Balfour’s Scottish venture pipeline, together with profitable the A9 Dualling Scheme and main offshore grid work beneath SSEN Transmission’s ASTI programme.
He replaces Hector MacAulay, who has led the Scottish enterprise since 2015 and can retire on the finish of the 12 months after a phased handover.
Nick Crossfield, CEO of UK Development Providers, stated: “There’s a vital pipeline of labor forward in Scotland requiring shut collaboration throughout groups.
“Nick is ideally positioned to steer this development, maintain our success and construct on Hector’s legacy.”
Rowan stated: “With Scotland taking part in a key function in our development technique and the UK’s transition to Internet Zero, I’m excited to steer our Scotland enterprise at such a pivotal time.”