Principal Construction Manager

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are looking for a Principal Construction Project Manager to join our rapidly growing team. This position sits within the broader Design & Construction (D&C) team.

Responsibilities

• External Project Management and Coordination:
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate closely with external project management teams to ensure alignment of construction activities with overall project objectives.
• Facilitate regular meetings with external project managers to discuss project updates, resource allocation, and potential challenges.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all construction-related matters.
• Advise in all phases of any given project: programming, design, pre-construction, closeout, and operations.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions to senior management and other key internal stakeholders.
• Budget and Financial Oversight:
• Develop and manage budgets for construction and maintenance projects.
• Work closely with Finance/FP&A for cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior executives.
• Contracting Strategy:
• Develop and implement creative contracting structures that align incentives, reduce change order disputes, and set up projects for success.
• Establish commercial terms that drive transparency, predictability, and fairness throughout the project lifecycle.
• Construction Cost Estimating:
• Gather user requirements for nascent construction projects.
• Generate accurate cost estimates at all stages of a project lifecycle.
• Manage relationships with consultants, regional contractors, and suppliers as needed to support individual project cost estimates.

Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.