Senior Site Selection & Due Diligence Manager

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead site selection and due diligence for its design and construction initiatives. You will evaluate new sites, perform rigorous feasibility analyses, and shepherd projects from due diligence to construction, balancing program needs with cost and schedule.

You will collaborate with the SRE team, project managers, security, and space planning to ensure early visibility and smooth handoffs. Willingness to travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in site selection, land development, real estate due diligence, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Experience conducting site feasibility analyses, including zoning and entitlements review, environmental assessments, and infrastructure evaluation.
• Strong background in pre-construction activities: programming, conceptual estimating, and schedule development.
• Corporate or owner's-representative experience managing internal stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, building codes, and ADA/accessibility requirements as they relate to site evaluation.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, and structural drawings at a conceptual and schematic level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex site analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits across different geographies.
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to support site evaluations, team meetings, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with Anduril's Strategic Real Estate (SRE) team, acting as the primary point of contact from D&C for project pursuits.
• Participate in regular weekly portfolio pipeline meetings to maintain visibility across all active and upcoming pursuits.
• Collaborate closely with D&C team leaders, the space planning team, the security team, and other internal stakeholders to ensure early project visibility, procurement alignment, and coordination.
• Facilitate regular meetings with internal project managers to discuss project updates, resource allocation, and potential challenges.
• Provide formal site selection recommendations based on site walks, feasibility analysis, and alignment with programmatic requirements.
• Manage the selection, onboarding, and oversight of due diligence A/E consultants, environmental consultants, and other third-party advisors as needed.
• Evaluate zoning, entitlements, permitting timelines, and jurisdictional requirements for prospective sites.
• Assess site utility infrastructure (power, water, telecom, gas) and coordinate with local utility providers to confirm capacity and lead times.

Skills

Site selection leadership

Feasibility analysis

Pre-construction planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead site selection and due diligence for its design and construction initiatives. You will evaluate new sites, perform rigorous feasibility analyses, and shepherd projects from due diligence to construction, balancing program needs with cost and schedule.

You will collaborate with the SRE team, project managers, security, and space planning to ensure early visibility and smooth handoffs. Willingness to travel up to 30% is required.