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Principal Construction Manager

Anduril· Core Operations : Real Estate & Facilities : Design & Construction
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Phoenix, AZ$190k - $252kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior construction project leadership role in Anduril’s Design & Construction team, overseeing external project management, stakeholder alignment, budgeting, contracting strategy, and cost estimating for manufacturing facilities, labs, secure spaces, and related programs.

Responsibilities

  • External Project Management and Coordination: Maintain relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies; collaborate with external PM teams to align construction activities with project objectives; facilitate regular meetings with external project managers for updates, resource allocation, and challenges.
  • Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary contact for all construction-related matters; advise in programming, design, pre-construction, closeout, and operations; communicate progress and solutions to senior management and internal stakeholders; collaborate cross-functionally with Security, Network Engineering, Facilities Management, Marketing, Kitchen Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, Legal, and others.
  • Budget and Financial Oversight: Develop and manage budgets for construction and maintenance projects; work with Finance/FP&A for cash flow forecasting; prepare and present financial reports to senior executives.
  • Contracting Strategy: Develop and implement contracting structures to align incentives, reduce change orders, and set up projects for success; establish terms for transparency and fairness; structure contracts to allocate risk and minimize disputes.
  • Construction Cost Estimating: Gather user requirements for nascent projects; generate cost estimates at all stages; manage relationships with consultants, contractors, and suppliers; help build a historical cost database for future projects.

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 including adept management of internal stakeholders.
  • Proven track record managing the entire development lifecycle.
  • Experience with Masterplanning, including phasing strategy, sequencing, and program-level scheduling for large-scale construction or facilities programs.
  • Hands on experience overseeing change management.
  • Ability to lead and effectively communicate with large, diverse project teams.
  • Excellent project management skills with track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget.
  • In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, MEP systems and building codes.
  • Competency in CPM scheduling methods, construction document review, and contract administration.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to support a project or team meetings.

Skills

Required:Stakeholder managementBudgeting and financial oversightContract administration and procurementCost estimatingCPM scheduling

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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