Senior Construction Project Manager, Rocket Motor Systems

Principal Construction Project Manager, Rocket Motor Systems

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.

As a Principal Construction Project Manager, Rocket Motor Systems, you will play a critical role in transforming our expanding real estate portfolio—from state-of-the-art offices to cutting-edge factories—into dynamic hubs that drive innovation. You will leverage your extensive experience in construction management to coordinate with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to oversee projects from inception to closeout, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

What You'll Do

• External Project Management and Coordination : maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies; collaborate with external project management teams to align construction activities with project objectives; facilitate regular meetings with external project managers to discuss updates, resources, and challenges.
• Stakeholder Management : serve as the primary point of contact for all construction-related matters; advise in all phases of projects (programming, design, pre-construction, closeout, and operations); communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to senior management and other internal stakeholders; work 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 (from large greenfield, multi-year $10M+ projects to small one-day capital improvements); work with Finance / FP&A for cash flow forecasting; prepare and present financial reports to senior executives.
• Contracting Strategy : develop and implement contracting structures that align incentives, reduce change order disputes, and set up projects for success; establish commercial terms that drive transparency, predictability, and fairness; structure contracts to allocate risk and minimize disputes.
• Construction Cost Estimating : gather and define user requirements for nascent construction projects; generate accurate cost estimates at all stages of the project lifecycle; manage relationships with consultants, regional contractors, and suppliers; help build historical cost databases to inform future projects.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

US Salary Range : $170,000—$226,000 USD. The salary range is an estimate based on compensation factors; actual offer may vary. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full-time offers. Anduril offers comprehensive benefits, including :

Additional benefits include income protection, generous PTO with a December holiday hiatus, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, and relocation assistance where eligible.

Notes

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