Senior Project Manager – Route Planning

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Texas | Department: Data Center Delivery | 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, Network Delivery, the Senior Project Manager – Route Planning owns the selection and validation of the off-campus fiber routes that serve every IREN data center campus. The role analyzes candidate routes, validates physical diversity, supports make-versus-lease and IRU-versus-lit decisions, and runs the early engineering, permitting and right-of-way work that lets carrier construction start ahead of full funding. No carrier order is placed until this role has signed off the route. Approved routes are handed to the Senior Project Managers – Network Delivery and the campus teams for carrier execution. The role applies the diversity and shared-risk criteria set by the Senior Project Manager – Network Infrastructure Engineering, and works with Development on carrier access for prospective campuses before site layout is fixed. 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. Minimum 10 years of telecommunications, outside-plant fiber or carrier network experience, including long-haul and metro route planning or OSP engineering. Demonstrated experience validating physical route diversity across multiple carriers: shared conduit, sheath, bridge, railroad and right-of-way conflicts, and shared-risk link groups. Working knowledge of right-of-way, easement, utility and roadway crossing, and permitting dependencies for fiber construction, and how they drive carrier build schedules. Experience comparing dark fiber, IRU, wavelength and lit-service options on cost, term, diversity, delivery schedule and long-term value. Proficiency with GIS and KMZ route data and carrier network maps; able to produce route packages and diversity evidence that stand up to review. 5+ years of proven project management delivering telecommunications, fiber or critical-infrastructure programs across multiple concurrent sites. Executive presence and reporting: able to present a route recommendation with its risks and alternatives clearly 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, PowerPoint). Preferred qualifications – network and telecommunications Outside-plant fiber and carrier delivery: long-haul and metro routes, carrier POP and carrier-hotel handoffs, diverse campus entrances, splicing and OTDR acceptance. Carrier and utility coordination in Texas and Oklahoma: TxDOT and county permitting, railroad crossings, electric utility pole and duct attachments, landowner easements. High-capacity network services: 100G/400G, DWDM and optical transport, and the route constraints that drive them. Portfolio demand planning: aggregating multi-year fiber demand across campuses and shaping carrier RFPs and master agreements with Procurement. Infrastructure records: route and diversity documentation in GIS, NetBox or other DCIM platforms. Also highly regarded BICSI OSP, RTPM, FOA CFOT or equivalent outside-plant credentials. PM certification (PMP or equivalent) highly regarded but not required. Prior experience at a telecommunications carrier or fiber network operator in r…

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