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Senior Construction Manager, Site Selection and Due Diligence

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-12)Full-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead site selection, due diligence, and feasibility analysis for new defense manufacturing facilities, labs, and secure spaces to enable rapid technology deployment.

Role type

Senior Construction Manager (Site Selection & Due Diligence)

Builds

Factories, labs, offices, and secure spaces for advanced defense technology

Domain

Defense technology / Industrial construction

Required skills

Site selection, land development, real estate due diligence, construction management, pre-construction programming, conceptual estimating, schedule development, stakeholder management, zoning and entitlements review, environmental assessments, infrastructure evaluation, reading architectural/civil/structural drawings, project management tools

Preferred skills

Land development and entitlements, advanced manufacturing/industrial facilities, secure facilities/government construction standards, environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs, NEPA/CEQA)

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Responsibilities

Establish relationships with Strategic Real Estate team and manage project pipeline; Conduct site walks and feasibility analysis including zoning, entitlements, and infrastructure capacity; Develop concept-phase budgets, schedules, and cash flow forecasts; Manage selection and oversight of due diligence consultants; Evaluate site utility infrastructure and coordinate with local providers; Create project program documents defining goals and scope for new pursuits.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC