Senior Site Acquisition and Development Manager
About The Position
The Senior Site Acquisition and Development Manager supports the Head of Development North America in advancing IREN’s AI data center pipeline across the US, leading site selection and acquisition, due diligence and permitting for data center projects. Working alongside team members, this role coordinates external consultants, manages internal cross-functional interfaces, and helps keep the development portfolio accurate and audit-ready to support growth strategy and capacity planning decisions. The Senior Development Manager also supports a clean handoff of each site from acquisition and development into IREN’s construction and delivery teams.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of experience in renewable-energy, data center, or infrastructure project development, engineering advisory, or related technical due diligence
- Familiarity with site acquisition due diligence, project feasibility analysis, and risk assessment across land, power, and permitting workstreams
- Working knowledge of land use entitlements, permitting, and grid/utility interconnection processes
- Strong stakeholder-management skills across internal technical teams, external consultants, and the broader Development team, including Directors, Project Development Managers, and Associates
- Proficient in project planning tools and capable of managing multiple concurrent site diligence and transaction workstreams
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment with evolving processes and shifting priorities
- Degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline
Responsibilities
- Oversee technical, environmental, grid, and permitting diligence processes for new site acquisitions and project transactions.
- Manage engineering, environmental, legal, and commercial advisors throughout diligence phases.
- Collaborate closely with internal project, engineering, and commercial teams to assess development risk and value creation potential.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date site and pipeline status to support the Head of Development North America's portfolio management, growth strategy, and capacity planning.
- Assist in transaction documentation, closeout, and transition to IREN's construction and delivery teams.
- Partner with and support Project Development Managers and Associates on active development sites, sharing diligence findings and best practices.
- Develop best-practice frameworks for project diligence, permitting tracking, and handover documentation.
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package
- 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
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Company events and team-building activities
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
