Project Manager – Permitting, Data Centers

Job Type:Full-Time l
Location: Kiowa, OK l Department: Data Center Delivery l Reporting to: Project Director |
Work Location Type:#onsite
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 Project Director, the
Project Manager – Permitting (Air & Water) owns the environmental permitting workstream for a data center campus. The role secures the air and water permits and approvals required to construct, commission and operate each building, keeps those permits current as the design and campus evolve, and ensures permit conditions are built into the project and handed over to Operations in a form they can comply with from day one.
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.

• 5 to 8 years in environmental permitting, environmental compliance or environmental project management on industrial, energy, mission-critical or data center projects, with hands-on responsibility for air and water permits.
• Degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, civil or chemical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Demonstrated experience securing air permits for stationary combustion sources (emergency generators or similar) and stormwater, wastewater or water supply approvals, including direct interaction with state and federal agencies.
• Ability to read and interpret site, civil, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Executive presence and reporting: demonstrated ability to document and communicate permitting risks, schedule and budget clearly and consistently, in written reports and in person, to project leadership.
• Experience in a fast-paced growth environment; flexible approach to work hours and site-based work.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Air quality: minor and major New Source Review, Title V, permit-by-rule and standard permit pathways; NSPS and NESHAP engine standards; emissions inventories, dispersion modeling and stack testing.
• Stormwater and wastewater: NPDES or state-delegated construction and industrial stormwater programs, SWPPP development and inspection, wastewater discharge and pretreatment permitting, cooling tower blowdown management.
• Water supply and water rights: utility service agreements, groundwater conservation district permitting, water-rights filings and water reuse approvals.
• Wetlands and site environmental: waters-of-the-U.S. delineation, Section 404/401 permitting, floodplain development permits, threatened and endangered species and cultural resource reviews.

• Data center or mission-critical project exposure.
• Experience permitting in multiple states, including Texas, and familiarity with the TCEQ and other state agencies in IREN’s operating regions.
• Professional registration or certification such as PE, Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), CPESC/CPSWQ or equivalent; PM certification (CAPM, PMP or equivalent) highly regarded but not required.
• Experience with project controls and document management tools such as Primavera P6, Procore or similar; SAP familiarity beneficial.
• Experience with environmental due diligence, Phase I and II ESAs and…