Capital Planning & Preconstruction Lead

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.

The Project Insights team at Anduril sits within the broader Design & Construction organization  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).

But, first and foremost, we deeply listen to what our Division Leaders need. Whether it is autonomous submarines, robot fighter jets, or AR headsets, we stay close to our end users to ensure we’re fueling their success. We are looking for a tenured Preconstruction Lead who can collaborate with our Strategic Real Estate team and various executives to plan capital projects and set them up for success.

• Lead site due diligence and construction feasibility efforts for early pipeline projects, assisting executive go/no-go decisions. Source and coordinate consultants and experts as needed.
• Take a leading role in establishing our cost category structure / WBS to utilize across all construction projects.
• Own and evolve Anduril’s Historical Cost Database so that it is useful to (1) generate future cost estimates and (2) benchmark construction cost performance over time
• Orchestrate the creation of cost estimates at all stages of a project lifecycle (concept, test fits, schematic designs, construction drawings, etc.). Own and evolve Anduril’s cost estimating processes.
• Spearhead our capital budget approval process for projects of all sizes - from mega projects to small renovations - in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Report on all preconstruction activities weekly/monthly/quarterly to the Sr. Director of Design and Construction as well as other Anduril executives.
• Establish pre-qualification process for new consultants and suppliers.
• Work closely with our Procurement team for strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance for monthly, quarterly, and annual capex planning.
• Occasional set up of Project Management Information System (PMIS) for new projects.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in construction management or project controls.
• Strong background in design advisory, pre-construction, and project kickoff/setup.
• Extreme orderliness when it comes to document control.
• 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 25%-50% of the time (international travel included).
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

• 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

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of…