[Hiring] Manager, Virtual Design & Construction @IREN

Role Description

The Manager, VDC will establish and lead IREN's corporate Virtual Design & Construction function — defining the company-wide strategy, standards, and digital delivery framework through which BIM, model-based coordination, and data-rich design processes are applied across IREN's data center portfolio. This is a corporate enablement role: it sets the standards, tools, and workflows that every project follows, and supports the project teams who directly oversee VDC activities on their builds — equipping them to deliver coordinated, constructible models and ensuring lessons learned flow back into company-wide standards. The role sits within the Innovation organization and supports its mission of compressing design and delivery timelines through digital, model-first methods.

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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in VDC, BIM management, or digital construction delivery.
• 3+ years leading VDC programs or teams — data center, mission-critical, or large industrial project experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline required; relevant certifications (e.g., Autodesk, buildingSMART) are a plus.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency with industry-standard VDC toolsets (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC or equivalent CDE platforms) and demonstrated experience federating and coordinating large multidisciplinary models.
• Proven track record establishing corporate BIM/VDC standards and execution plans, and enforcing them across external design and construction partners.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and structural systems sufficient to lead multidisciplinary coordination and constructability reviews with credibility.
• Experience supporting prefabrication or modular construction from fabrication-level models is highly desirable.
• Exposure to 4D/5D workflows, reality capture, or digital twin programs is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical model data into decisions for executives and field teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.