Associate Director, Global Environment

Iris Energy; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

IREN seeks a Global Environment Director in Fort Worth, TX, to establish and advance its environmental governance across multinational operations. You will lead due diligence, permitting, compliance, risk management, and sustainability initiatives throughout project lifecycles from site selection to expansion.

Working with Commercial, Engineering, Investor Relations and HR teams, you will drive environmental stewardship, oversight of monitoring programs, and contractor management while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Management, Sustainability, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive environmental leadership across multiple countries.
• Experience developing environmental management systems and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of due diligence, permitting, compliance, monitoring and risk management.

Skills

Environmental leadership experience

Environmental governance

Fluent in English

Data center environmental management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Engineering / Management / Sustainability / Natural Resources

Job description

Description

Job Type: Full-time | Location: Fort Worth, TX | Department: Operations | Reporting to: VP, HSSE | WorkLocation 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.

The Global Environment Director is responsible for establishing, implementing, and continuously advancing IREN's global environmental governance framework and stewardship programs across its multinational operations. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for environmental due diligence, permitting, compliance, risk management, resource stewardship, and ESG-related activities, ensuring environmental considerations are effectively integrated throughout the full project lifecycle—from prospective site selection and development through construction, operations, and expansion.

The Global Environment Director will lead the evolution of IREN's environmental systems, standards, processes, and organizational competencies, enabling responsible growth while maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and advancing environmental performance. The role will provide oversight and subject matter expertise across environmental impact assessments, baseline environmental studies, permitting, monitoring programs, contractor environmental management, waste, water, and energy management protocols, and sustainability initiatives.

Working closely with Commercial, Engineering, Investor Relations, Community Engagement, Risk Management, Human Resources, Procurement, and Geography Leadership teams, the successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in achieving IREN's business objectives while fostering environmental stewardship across the enterprise.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive environmental leadership experience, including responsibilities across multiple countries and regulatory jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing environmental management systems, governance frameworks, standards, and environmental stewardship programs.
• Strong knowledge of environmental due diligence, environmental impact assessments, permitting, compliance management, environmental monitoring, and environmental risk management.
• Experience supporting data center construction and operations and/or large-scale industrial construction and operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting greenfield development projects, site selection processes, and environmental permitting activities.
• Experience managing environmental consultants, contractors, and external subject matter experts.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse business functions and geographic regions.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor, Certified Sustainability Professional, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent an asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency and practical application of environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, permitting requirements, and compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions, such as:
• United States
• Canada
• Australia
• Spain