Senior Project Director, Data Center Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

IREN in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center and high-voltage infrastructure projects. You will own projects from late-stage development through commissioning and report to the Vice President Project Development and Delivery in a hybrid work setting.

You will manage budgets, contracts, and risk, coordinate across engineering, construction, and operations, and lead diverse teams while traveling up to 50% to site locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of 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.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across engineering, construction, and operations.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Travel approximately 50%.

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.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for key stakeholders including utilities, authorities, and executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering background

PMP certification

Job description

IREN in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center and high-voltage infrastructure projects. You will own projects from late-stage development through commissioning and report to the Vice President Project Development and Delivery in a hybrid work setting.

You will manage budgets, contracts, and risk, coordinate across engineering, construction, and operations, and lead diverse teams while traveling up to 50% to site locations.