Defense Facilities Project Leader

Anduril Industries; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Construction Project Manager to join the Design & Construction team. You will lead complex construction programs for autonomous and secure facilities, coordinating with architects, engineers, and operations to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

This role requires deep expertise in program management, cost estimating, contracting strategies, and stakeholder communication across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in construction management.
• At least 5 years in a construction leadership role.
• Strong background in design advisory, pre-construction, and project kickoff/setup.
• Corporate Design and Construction experience with internal stakeholders.
• Proven track record managing the full development lifecycle.
• Experience with Masterplanning, phasing, sequencing, and program-level scheduling for large-scale projects.
• Hands-on experience overseeing change management.
• Ability to lead and communicate with large, diverse project teams.

Responsibilities

• External Project Management and Coordination with contractors, consultants, vendors, and agencies.
• Collaborate with external PM teams to align construction activities with project objectives.
• Facilitate regular meetings with external project managers on updates and resource needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for construction-related matters.
• Advise in all phases: programming, design, pre-construction, closeout, and operations.
• Work cross-functionally with Security, Network Engineering, Facilities, Marketing, and more.
• Develop and manage budgets; coordinate with FP&A for cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior executives.
• Develop contracting strategies and fee structures to align incentives.
• Structure contracts to allocate risk and minimize disputes.
• Gathers user requirements and develops cost estimates across project lifecycles.
• Help build a historical cost database for future projects.

Skills

Construction leadership

CPM scheduling

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract administration

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Construction Project Manager to join the Design & Construction team. You will lead complex construction programs for autonomous and secure facilities, coordinating with architects, engineers, and operations to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

This role requires deep expertise in program management, cost estimating, contracting strategies, and stakeholder communication across diverse teams.