Data Center Development Engineer

IREN•Dallas, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s vertically integrated platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and data centers in renewable-rich regions across the U.S. and Canada. This role, reporting to the VP of Project Development & Delivery, is central to site origination, master planning, and front-end engineering, transforming early-stage opportunities into build-ready projects. The successful candidate will own campus-level design thinking, guide technical direction, and ensure projects align with IREN’s standards, scalability goals, and performance expectations. This is a high-impact role shaping next-generation infrastructure for AI and cloud compute. IREN builds, owns, and operates its data centers with 100% renewable energy, committed to sustainable solutions and having a positive impact on the communities it operates in.

Requirements

~10+ years in data center, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure design/development
Background in engineering or architecture
Experience with campus master planning and front-end design
Strong understanding of data center systems, constructability, and design standards
Ability to lead consultants and manage cross-functional stakeholders
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Proficiency with tools like AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Lead site master planning and conceptual design for new data center campuses
Drive front-end engineering to ensure designs are scalable, buildable, and operationally efficient
Translate development opportunities into technically sound, execution-ready plans
Partner across development, engineering, innovation, and construction teams
Manage architectural and engineering consultants from concept through detailed design
Ensure alignment with IREN’s design roadmap, codes, and regulatory requirements
Support site due diligence, feasibility studies, and design standardization efforts
Facilitate smooth handover from development to delivery

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs
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)
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
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Financial wellness tools and resources
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
Training and personal development opportunities
Company events and team-building activities