Senior Project Manager, Data Center Delivery

IREN•Childress, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Project Manager owns one or more specific trades within a data center building – for example electrical (MV/LV distribution, generators, UPS), mechanical (chillers, CRAHs, piping), civil/structural, or controls – from front-end engineering and constructability through sourcing, contracting, construction, commissioning and handover. The Senior Project Manager is the single owner of schedule, cost, quality and coordination for those trades and gives day-to-day direction to the Project Manager supporting the building. 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

Minimum 10 years of data center industry experience.
5+ years of proven project management and people leadership on mid to large data center projects of similar complexity to IREN’s.
Qualifications in an engineering discipline, or demonstrable experience and technical knowledge in data center infrastructure.
Deep technical expertise in at least one trade (see preferred qualifications below).
Executive presence and reporting: proven ability to document and communicate project risks, schedule and budget clearly and consistently to senior leadership, in writing and in person.
Experience in a fast-paced growth environment and in solving complex problems with company-wide impact.
OSHA 30.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Electrical: medium- and low-voltage distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS and battery systems, grounding, utility interconnect coordination and energization sequencing.
Mechanical: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, hydronic and process piping, liquid cooling, HVAC and plumbing, including vendor start-up and balancing.
Civil/structural: site development, grading and drainage, foundations, structural steel and pre-engineered buildings, concrete, pavements and site utilities.
Controls and commissioning: BMS/EPMS integration, SCADA and controls, commissioning planning and execution through Level 5 integrated systems testing.

Responsibilities

Manage front-end engineering for assigned trades, providing early assessment of constructability and site layout and coordination constraints.
Manage the contracting process for assigned trades, providing input into the commercial structure and technical scope of subcontracts and GC trade packages.
Support procurement and long-lead equipment identification, supplier assessment and capex planning in line with the building schedule.
Facilitate handover from the development team to the execution team for assigned trades.
Formulate trade-level project management plans and schedules addressing scope, work sequencing, HSE and quality outcomes, and develop the Work Breakdown Structure with project controls to establish budget-tracking processes.
Ensure construction documentation for assigned trades is communicated and stored so that contractor scope and obligations under the contract are clear.
Lead design and constructability reviews for assigned trades through IFC, working with the design team so that coordination needs, lessons learned and construction improvements are incorporated into the design.
Own the RFI process for assigned trades and drive prompt resolution.
Develop and deliver the trade program of works within the building’s integrated master schedule, including resourcing and contractor strategies that maximize productivity.
Maintain look-ahead planning for scope, capex and long-lead equipment to meet the schedule.
Manage contractors to agreed schedules and key milestones; implement time-saving initiatives within appropriate risk tolerances.
Lead trade risk assessments and maintain the trade risk register; report to prescribed frequencies and requirements.
Work with project controls to maintain and report trade cost plans, including forecasting of risks and contingency.
Monitor all trade costs against budget, advise early of cost impacts and communicate budget variances to the Project Director.
Manage change orders within delegated authority and drive change-order cycle time; maintain accurate records of resources used and work completed.
Establish measurable KPIs for subcontractors and suppliers on assigned trades.
Drive non-conformance close-out and defect rectification prior to completion, and manage defects within the defect liability period for each contractor.
Ensure all personnel, including subcontractors, under their management are inducted and trained in line with company requirements.
Comply with IREN’s Risk, QA and HSE management systems; drive for zero harm and act as a role model for a positive HSE culture on site.
Own commissioning readiness for assigned trades, including vendor start-up, integrated systems testing participation and open-issue closure.
Ensure handover manuals and project documentation for assigned trades are complete, satisfactory and filed; support the project handover to Operations.
Run project control meetings for assigned trades with clear action items and deliverable dates for the project team, contractors and suppliers.
Provide concise, reliable trade status to the Project Director for consolidated reporting to senior leadership; escalate incidents, issues and concerns to the Project Director as required.
Take a professional leadership approach to contractor interactions; keep stakeholders informed and engaged; strengthen relationships with contractors, vendors, utilities and local government.
Collaborate closely with IREN construction managers, procurement managers and engineering teams with a team-first, project-first mentality.
Give day-to-day direction to the Project Manager(s) supporting assigned trades, including performance feedback and an agreed trade development plan.
Identify gaps in project team resourcing and work with the Project Director to resolve workload allocation and staffing.
Contribute to evaluations of project performance and recommend process improvements.
Facilitate lessons-learned workshops at building close-out and carry those lessons into the next building.

Benefits

Base salary
Annual performance incentives
Equity programs
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
Relocation (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)