Drimva

Anduril

Senior Construction Manager, Site Selection and Due Diligence

$129K–$171K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026

Experience
Minimum 7 years; preferred 5–10 years working with land development and entitlements.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, or a related field is preferred.

About the job

Leads site selection and due diligence for new facilities, evaluating feasibility, requirements, costs, schedules, and risks before project approval and handoff to execution.

What you'll do

  • Coordinate project pursuits with Strategic Real Estate and internal stakeholders, and provide formal site selection recommendations.
  • Lead site due diligence, including site walks and review of zoning, environmental constraints, code considerations, utilities, and infrastructure.
  • Develop concept-phase budgets, schedules, cost estimates, and cash-flow forecasts; define project needs and support handoff to project managers.

What they ask for

  • At least 7 years of progressive experience in site selection, land development, real estate due diligence, construction management, or a closely related field.
  • Experience with site feasibility analysis, including zoning and entitlements review, environmental assessments, and infrastructure evaluation.
  • Background in pre-construction activities, including programming, conceptual estimating, and schedule development.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

Nice to have

  • Experience with advanced manufacturing, industrial, or mission-critical facilities; secure facilities and government construction standards are also valued.
  • Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction management platforms; certifications such as PMP, CCM, or LEED AP.

Pay

$129,000 — $171,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Procore, Bluebeam, Phase I/II ESAs, NEPA/CEQA

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)