Senior Manager - Environment, Water, Waste & Biodiversity

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. 

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.

The Senior Manager, Environment will own IREN's site-facing environmental programs across water, waste, and nature & biodiversity. This includes executing IREN's water strategy and site-level water investments, running site waste and recycling programs including IT asset disposition, and managing biodiversity and land screening for development sites. The role works closely with site Operations, Development, and community teams, and scales with each new campus across North America, Australia and Spain.

Responsibilities

• Executing IREN's water strategy at site level, including delivery of approved water investments and partnerships and a regular review of new water opportunities near IREN's sites.
• Maintaining site water stress baselines and supporting context-based water positions for reporting and community engagement.
• Running site waste and recycling programs, including vendor audits, recycling rollout, and construction waste standards developed with Development teams.
• Managing the IT asset disposition program with IT and Security teams, including quarterly chain-of-custody reviews.
• Running biodiversity and land screens for development sites and maintaining siting-constraint inputs for water, land, and community.
• Managing IREN's office footprint program, including office waste baselines and engagement-led reduction actions.
• Coordinating with site Operations teams so that programs reflect the operating requirements of large-scale data center campuses.
• Providing program data to the sustainability data team for reporting, with reporting methodology owned by the Disclosure & Reporting lead.

Requirements

• 5-9 years of experience in water stewardship, environmental management, ecology, or site environmental programs. Experience in data centers, utilities, mining, or heavy infrastructure is a plus. Level of appointment will reflect depth of experience.
• Direct experience with water stewardship programs, watershed or catchment assessment, or context-based water target setting (for example, the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard).
• Experience managing environmental vendors and site programs with operations teams, including waste, recycling, or IT asset disposition.
• Familiarity with biodiversity and land screening approaches for development or construction projects. Awareness of emerging nature-related disclosure frameworks (for example, TNFD) is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree required. A degree in environmental science, ecology, or engineering is a plus.

Benefits

The IREN Package

At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.  

Compensation

• Annual compensation range of $155 – 170k. 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 short-term and long-term incentives.
• Relocation (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and 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

Financial Well-Being

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources

Time Off & Flexibility

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities