Project Controls Lead (Design & Construction)

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Construction/Project Controls leader to support our Capital Operations within Design & Construction. You will shape cost structures, drive budgets, and collaborate with finance and stakeholders to deliver complex facilities and secure spaces for advanced defense technology.

Expect a high-impact, multi-project portfolio with executive visibility. The role emphasizes rigorous cost controls, governance, and templates for reporting, with travel up to 10% and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in construction management or project controls.
• Excel and PowerPoint modeling skills and ability to present to executives.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Establish cost category structure and WBS across all projects.
• Forecast costs, cash flow, and cost accruals; train Construction PMs.
• Lead capital budget approval for megaprojects to small renovations in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance for monthly, quarterly, and annual capex planning.
• Own and evolve the Historical Cost Database for future estimates and benchmarking.
• Develop governance processes, templates, and SOPs for project charters and approvals.
• Oversee PMO staff and, if needed, set up PMIS for new projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Executive communication

Travel readiness

U.S. Person

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

PMIS

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

The Design & Construction team at Anduril delivers the factories, labs, offices, and secure spaces that enable our teams to design, build, and deploy advanced defense technology. Our projects span high-performance manufacturing facilities, mission-critical secure environments, and collaborative workspaces, giving our team exposure to a uniquely wide variety of technical and operational challenges. More than just delivering buildings, we are (literally) rebuilding the American defense industrial base. Our work directly accelerates how quickly critical technology moves from concept to production and into the hands of the warfighter.

About The Job

The Capital Operations team at Anduril sits within the broader Design & Construction organization. We are responsible for providing the critical support needed to bring our various cutting-edge factories, offices, and secure spaces to life. We do so by creating, maintaining, and executing key operational process, analytics, and tools. All the while, we are collaborating with a variety of stakeholders involved in shaping the built environment needed to enable Anduril’s mission (construction managers, architects, industrial engineers, real estate planners, finance analysts, and many more). We deepen our focus on what our Division Leaders need, ensuring we fuel their success whether it is autonomous submarines, robot fighter jets, or AR headsets.

What You’ll Do

• Construction Financials
  • Take a leading role in establishing our cost category structure / WBS to utilize across all construction projects.
  • Establish and implement best practices for cost forecasting (cash flow, cost accruals, etc.). Build templates and train Construction PMs as needed.
  • Spearhead our capital budget approval process for projects of all sizes - from megaprojects to small renovations - in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Collaborate with Corporate Finance for monthly, quarterly, and annual capex planning.
  • Own and evolve Anduril’s Historical Cost Database so that it is useful to generate future cost estimates and benchmark construction cost performance over time.
• Governance & Process Development
  • Design and implement project approval processes (scope, cost, schedule) - including developing supporting documentation and training project management team on use. Advise on budget and schedule modification processes.
  • Build comprehensive Change Order Management systems to consistently track and memorialize change order decisions across the portfolio.
  • Create templates and guidelines for project charters defining roles and responsibilities.
• Supply Chain Management:
  • Establish pre-qualification process for new consultants and suppliers.
  • Work closely with our Procurement team for strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Project Reporting:
  • Develop templatized financial reporting materials compatible with new governance and cost control measures, including summary views for various audiences.
  • Create templates for both asynchronous executive communication and live presentation materials (PowerPoints, Excels). Establish KPIs for individual projects and the Design & Construction team as a whole.
  • Create templates and SOPs for CPM Schedule creation using industry-standard tools (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
  • Develop Cost-Loaded Schedules for individual projects as needed.
• Other:
  • Oversight of our Project Management Office (PMO) staff (external consultants), cultivating a well-defined, rigorous, and transparent performance management rhythm.
  • Occasional setup of Project Management Information System (PMIS) for new projects.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in construction management or project controls.
• Excel proficiency: you can work quickly, you’re organized, and you build models that others can easily and intuitively pick up.
• PowerPoint proficiency: you are a world-class storyteller and can distill complex data into simple slides that are digestible by executives.
• You can elegantly and concisely communicate with executives.
• Willingness to travel at 10% of the time (international travel included).
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate Construction Management or as an Owner’s Representative.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing-related projects.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.

US Salary Range
$166,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including at little to no cost to employees. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package supports health, recovery, and whatever comes next.