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LAYIQ - Senior Construction Manager, Site Selection and Due Diligence at Anduril

Strategic Real Estate Coordination
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.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact related to Design & Construction for all new project pursuits, from initial site identification through project approval.
Work closely with the project management team to ensure a seamless handoff between the due diligence phase and project execution.
Work closely with the business line to define true project need, identifying current program needs and smart investments to be made in flexibility. Create and turnover to assigned project manager an agreed project program document capturing the goals and scope defined during the early stages prior to project approval.
Advise during the early phases of any given project: due diligence, programming, design, pre-construction, and estimating support.
Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions to senior management and other key internal stakeholders with clarity and consistency.
Work cross-functionally with non-construction functions—including Security, Network Engineering, Facilities Management, Marketing, Kitchen Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, and Legal—to provide early visibility into upcoming projects and surface requirements that influence site selection.
Estimate & Schedule Assessment
Develop and manage concept-phase project budgets and schedules in coordination with the D&C pre-construction team.
Come to the project with a solution-oriented mindset, providing insight into ‘how’ challenging business plans can be met
Work closely with Finance and FP&A to produce concept-phase cash flow forecasts that inform go/no-go decisions.
Generate order-of-magnitude cost estimates for prospective sites, incorporating construction, tenant improvement, and infrastructure factors.
Due Diligence Assessment
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve internal due diligence checklists and frameworks to standardize site evaluation across the portfolio.
Lead due diligence site walks, documenting existing conditions, code compliance considerations, environmental constraints, and infrastructure capacity. Integrate key Anduril stakeholder groups as part of the process.
Assist with early programming efforts alongside business line stakeholders to define spatial, operational, and technical 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.
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.
Demonstrated experience conducting site feasibility analysis, 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.

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