Senior Project Manager

Job Type: Full-Time l Location: Kiowa, OK l Department: Data Center Delivery l Reporting to: Project Director | Work Location Type: #hybrid

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Project Manager owns one or more specific trades within a data center building – for example electrical (MV/LV distribution, generators, UPS), mechanical (chillers, CRAHs, piping), civil/structural, or controls – from front-end engineering and constructability through sourcing, contracting, construction, commissioning and handover. The Senior Project Manager is the single owner of schedule, cost, quality and coordination for those trades and gives day-to-day direction to the Project Manager supporting the building.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Responsibilities

Project start-up and front-end engineering 

• Manage front-end engineering for assigned trades, providing early assessment of constructability and site layout and coordination constraints.
• Manage the contracting process for assigned trades, providing input into the commercial structure and technical scope of subcontracts and GC trade packages.
• Support procurement and long-lead equipment identification, supplier assessment and capex planning in line with the building schedule.
• Facilitate handover from the development team to the execution team for assigned trades.
• Formulate trade-level project management plans and schedules addressing scope, work sequencing, HSE and quality outcomes, and develop the Work Breakdown Structure with project controls to establish budget-tracking processes.

Scope management 

• Ensure construction documentation for assigned trades is communicated and stored so that contractor scope and obligations under the contract are clear.
• Lead design and constructability reviews for assigned trades through IFC, working with the design team so that coordination needs, lessons learned and construction improvements are incorporated into the design.
• Own the RFI process for assigned trades and drive prompt resolution.

Program and schedule management 

• Develop and deliver the trade program of works within the building’s integrated master schedule, including resourcing and contractor strategies that maximize productivity.
• Maintain look-ahead planning for scope, capex and long-lead equipment to meet the schedule.
• Manage contractors to agreed schedules and key milestones; implement time-saving initiatives within appropriate risk tolerances.
• Lead trade risk assessments and maintain the trade risk register; report to prescribed frequencies and requirements.

Cost management 

• Work with project controls to maintain and report trade cost plans, including forecasting of risks and contingency.
• Monitor all trade costs against budget, advise early of cost impacts and communicate budget variances to the Project Director.
• Manage change orders within delegated authority and drive change-order cycle time; maintain accurate records of resources used and work completed.

Quality and HSE 

• Establish measurable KPIs for subcontractors and suppliers on assigned trades.
• Drive non-conformance close-out and defect rectification prior to completion, and manage defects within the defect liability period for each contractor.
• Ensure all personnel, including subcontractors, under their management are inducted and trained in line with company requirements.
• Comply with IREN’s Risk, QA and HSE management systems; drive for zero harm and act as a role model for a positive HSE culture on site.

Commissioning and handover 

• Own commissioning readiness for assigned trades, including vendor start-up, integrated systems testing participation and open-issue closure.
• Ensure handover manuals and project documentation for assigned trades are complete, satisfactory and filed; support the project handover to Operations.

Communications and relationships 

• Run project control meetings for assigned trades with clear action items and deliverable dates for the project team, contractors and suppliers.
• Provide concise, reliable trade status to the Project Director for consolidated reporting to senior leadership; escalate incidents, issues and concerns to the Project Director as required.
• Take a professional leadership approach to contractor interactions; keep stakeholders informed and engaged; strengthen relationships with contractors, vendors, utilities and local government.
• Collaborate closely with IREN construction managers, procurement managers and engineering teams with a team-first, project-first mentality.

Developing Project Managers 

• Give day-to-day direction to the Project Manager(s) supporting assigned trades, including performance feedback and an agreed trade development plan.
• Identify gaps in project team resourcing and work with the Project Director to resolve workload allocation and staffing.

Continual improvement 

• Contribute to evaluations of project performance and recommend process improvements.
• Facilitate lessons-learned workshops at building close-out and carry those lessons into the next building.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of data center industry experience.
• 5+ years of proven project management and people leadership on mid to large data center projects of similar complexity to IREN’s.
• Qualifications in an engineering discipline, or demonstrable experience and technical knowledge in data center infrastructure.
• Deep technical expertise in at least one trade (see preferred qualifications below).
• Executive presence and reporting: proven ability to document and communicate project risks, schedule and budget clearly and consistently to senior leadership, in writing and in person.
• Experience in a fast-paced growth environment and in solving complex problems with company-wide impact.
• OSHA 30.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Preferred qualifications 
• Electrical: medium- and low-voltage distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS and battery systems, grounding, utility interconnect coordination and energization sequencing.
• Mechanical: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, hydronic and process piping, liquid cooling, HVAC and plumbing, including vendor start-up and balancing.
• Civil/structural: site development, grading and drainage, foundations, structural steel and pre-engineered buildings, concrete, pavements and site utilities.
• Controls and commissioning: BMS/EPMS integration, SCADA and controls, commissioning planning and execution through Level 5 integrated systems testing

• Also highly regarded 
• Experience on direct-to-subcontractor (multi-prime) delivery as well as GC-led delivery.
• PM certification (PMP or equivalent) highly regarded but not required; tertiary qualifications in project management desirable.
• Familiarity with SAP and with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6.
• Trade-specific credentials (e.g. journeyman or master license, PE, CxA, NETA, LEED) relevant to the assigned trade.

• Other important requirements 
• A clear criminal record check is required.
• Must provide own steel-toed work boots; all other PPE is supplied.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the project site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.
• IREN operates across multiple countries and time zones; a flexible approach to work hours is required, with travel to other IREN sites as needed.

Benefits

Compensation 

• Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, equity (long-term incentive).
• Relocation (as appliable and based on successful candidate circumstances)

Health & Wellness 

• 100% company paidhealth insurance premiums(medical, dental, and vision)for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Retirement & Financial Wealth 

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Access to financial planning and legal services

Time Off & Leave Programs 

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Growth & Development 

• Internal skills training and advancement pathways
• Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training

Community & Culture 

• Company events and team-building activities

IREN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. 

We evaluate all qualified applicants without regard to these characteristics. This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates under consideration.  

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