Project Director

IREN Limited

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure or mission-critical projects
  • Proven ability to lead complex construction projects, especially in data centers or energy
  • Strong skills in budgeting, contracts, and risk management
  • Experience managing diverse stakeholders across engineering, construction, and operations
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of multi-million to billion-dollar projects
  • Define and implement project strategy with a focus on delivery models and risk management
  • Oversee front-end engineering and optimize project scope
  • Manage contractor performance across all teams involved
  • Establish project controls and governance
  • Oversee schedules, costs, risks, and quality metrics
  • Lead capital planning and enforce strict cost management
  • Identify strategies to accelerate project delivery and increase returns
  • Build and lead high-performing project teams
  • Serve as the primary contact for stakeholders, including utilities and executive management

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Generous 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
  • Engagement in company events and team-building activities
Full Job Description
Job description

Job Type: Full-Time l Location: Fort Worth, TX l Department: Construction l Reporting to: Vice President Project Development and Delivery | Work Location Type: #hybrid

Reporting to the VP of Project Development & Delivery, the Project Director is accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center and high-voltage infrastructure projects across Texas. This role owns projects from late-stage development through commissioning, with full responsibility for execution strategy, commercial outcomes, and operational readiness.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring a commercially astute operator who can navigate complexity, lead multidisciplinary teams, and consistently deliver at scale.

Job requirements

  • 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
  • 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%

Preferred:
  • Background in engineering or project management
  • Experience with high-voltage infrastructure or data center builds
  • PMP or equivalent certification


Job 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


Job benefits

At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader total rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.

Compensation
  • 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)

Health & Wellness
  • 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

Financial Well-Being
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Financial wellness tools and resources

Time Off & Flexibility
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements

Growth & Development
  • Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
  • Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture
  • Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

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