About the role

Network Construction Project Manager delivering fibre, cabling, and switching infrastructure across IREN’s Canadian AI data centers. Coordinating contractors, engineering, procurement, and commissioning readiness.

Responsibilities

Own on-site delivery of physical network infrastructure, including fibre runs, structured cabling, patch panels, tray systems, and switching infrastructure
Manage site-level project plans, schedules, and daily coordination across network construction crews, cabling contractors, and implementation teams
Coordinate with Network Engineering to align construction with approved topology diagrams, port maps, and cable schedules
Track construction progress against the master schedule and flag delays, material shortages, and scope deviations
Manage delivery of fibre, optics, DAC cables, patch leads, and structured cabling materials with Procurement
Lead daily site stand-ups and weekly construction progress reviews
Conduct visual QA, cable dress inspections, and label verification before commissioning handoff
Coordinate rack elevation builds, cabinet installations, and PDU infrastructure with data centre operations
Support RoCE, InfiniBand, and Ethernet fabric validation with network engineering
Manage construction RFIs and scope change documentation, ensuring field changes are captured in as-built records
Maintain site safety compliance and coordinate access controls and contractor management
Ensure physical network infrastructure is delivered on schedule, to specification, and ready for commissioning without rework

5+ years of project management experience in network construction, structured cabling, or physical data centre infrastructure delivery
Hands-on understanding of fibre optic infrastructure, structured cabling, patch panels, and data centre switching environments
Experience managing construction contractors and cabling crews on active data centre sites
Ability to read and interpret network topology diagrams, cable schedules, and rack elevation drawings
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, construction, and operations teams
Experience in hyperscale, HPC, or Tier 3+ data centre environments preferred
Familiarity with Dell, NVIDIA, or Lenovo switching and networking infrastructure preferred
Knowledge of RoCE, InfiniBand, or high-performance Ethernet fabric environments preferred
Experience with NetBox or equivalent DCIM platforms preferred
PMP, RCDD, or equivalent project management or network infrastructure certification preferred

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform
RRSP with company match
Voluntary TFSA
3 weeks annually for vacation and paid holidays
Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid) – for some roles - This position is remote
Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
Training and personal development opportunities
Company events and team-building activities
Annual incentive bonus may be included in total compensation
Equity (long-term incentive) may be included in total compensation