Senior Project Manager - Network Delivery at IREN

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time l Location: Texas l Department: Data Center Delivery l Reporting to: Director, Network Delivery | Work Location Type: #remote IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC. Reporting to the Director of Network Delivery, the Senior Project Manager – Network Delivery owns the delivery of the telecommunications, network infrastructure, fiber and supporting technology systems required to bring a data center campus into operation. The scope is campus-wide – every building, carrier entrance, meet-me room and the backbone that connects them – and extends off campus to the fiber routes, carrier facilities and service-provider deliveries that terminate at that campus. 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. Responsibilities Design coordination and front-end engineering Work directly with Network Engineering and external architecture, engineering and construction partners to ensure fiber counts, pathways, equipment locations, rack layouts, patch panels, cross-connect requirements, MDF/IDF infrastructure and inter-building connectivity are correctly represented in engineering drawings before construction. Review network and telecommunications designs for completeness, identify gaps and conflicts, and coordinate changes before they become field problems. Lead design and constructability reviews for network scope through IFC; ensure lessons learned and construction improvements are incorporated into the design and into campus standards. Define carrier entrance, diverse-route and MMR requirements early in campus planning and confirm they are protected through site layout, civil and electrical design. Carrier, service-provider and off-campus delivery Coordinate carrier and service-provider builds to the campus, including route design, right-of-way and entrance dependencies, construction progress, splice and test acceptance, and service turn-up. Manage service orders and provider milestones against the campus schedule; track due dates, escalate slippage and hold providers to committed delivery. Coordinate campus-to-campus and campus-to-carrier connectivity, including DWDM and high-capacity services, with Network Engineering. Contracting, procurement and cost management Manage the contracting process for telecommunications and network scope, providing input into the commercial structure and technical scope of subcontracts, vendor agreements and service-provider contracts. Review quotes, submittals and vendor proposals; support purchase-order, long-lead equipment and material tracking against the schedule. Work with project controls to maintain and report the network delivery cost plan, including forecasting of risks and contingency; advise early of cost impacts and communicate budget variances to the Director of Network Delivery. Manage change orders within delegated authority; support contract and payment processes, including review of pay applications against work completed. Program and schedule management Develop and deliver the network delivery program of works within each building’s integrated master schedule and the campus master schedule, sequencing OSP, ISP, MMR fit-out, backbone, equipment installation and service turn-up against building milestones. Maintain look-ahead planning for scope, capex, long-lead equipment and carrier deliveries; identify and resolve dependencies on civil, electrical, mechanical and building trades. Lead recurring coord