Senior Data Center & HV Infrastructure Director

IREN; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity programs

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Project Director to deliver large-scale, mission-critical data center and high-voltage infrastructure projects across Texas. The role oversees projects from late-stage development through commissioning, owning execution strategy, commercial outcomes, and operational readiness.

The candidate must be a commercially astute operator with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, navigate complexity, and consistently deliver at scale in a fast-growth, renewable-centric

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or mission-critical projects.
• Proven track record leading complex construction projects (data centers, energy, or similar).
• Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, contracts, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multi-million/billion-dollar projects from pre-construction through handover.
• Define and execute project strategy, including delivery model, contracting approach, and risk framework.
• Lead front-end engineering, constructability alignment, and scope optimization.
• Drive contractor and partner performance across EPC, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Establish and enforce best-in-class project controls, reporting, and governance.
• Maintain full accountability for schedule, cost, risk, and quality outcomes.
• Lead capital planning, forecasting, and disciplined cost management.
• Identify and execute opportunities to accelerate delivery and enhance project returns.
• Build, lead, and scale high-performing project teams aligned to growth pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

High-growth environments

Job description

IREN is seeking a Project Director to deliver large-scale, mission-critical data center and high-voltage infrastructure projects across Texas. The role oversees projects from late-stage development through commissioning, owning execution strategy, commercial outcomes, and operational readiness.

The candidate must be a commercially astute operator with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, navigate complexity, and consistently deliver at scale in a fast-growth, renewable-centric