Capital Projects Cost Manager

Hadrian - Manufacturing the FutureHadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.The Role:The Capital Projects Cost Manager will support the finance evolution, planning, and procurement of manufacturing facilities, factory expansions, and infrastructure improvements. Reporting through Finance, this position will partner with Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, and Facilities to translate technical requirements into reliable cost estimates and actionable investment recommendations.This role will work with internal engineers to develop preliminary project scopes and designs, establish feasibility budgets, and help evaluate project viability. As projects advance, the estimator will develop budgets for completing design and delivering construction, refine estimates through the 60–100% design stages, and support competitive bidding.The successful candidate will combine strong construction estimating experience with the financial and analytical skills needed to assess capital requirements, forecast spending, evaluate alternatives, and communicate cost, schedule, and scope trade-offs to leadership.What You’ll DoFeasibility and Early Estimates Work with engineers to define early project scope, layouts and infrastructure needsBuild conceptual estimates and full project budgets from incomplete designs, covering design, construction, permitting, commissioning and contingencyDocument assumptions, exclusions, risks and confidence levelsCompare facility options and delivery approaches to inform capital decisionsDetailed Estimating Prepare estimates across civil, structural, architectural, MEP and industrial utility work, using takeoffs, historical costs and contractor and supplier pricingRefine budgets from feasibility through 60–100% design, explaining what changed and whyFlag scope gaps, constructability issues and value engineering opportunitiesTrack estimates against bid results and final project costs to build benchmarks.Capital Planning and Financial AnalysisBuild cost models that tie scope, schedule and procurement to capital needs, cash flow and spending forecastsPartner with FP&A and Accounting on returns, payback, scenario analysis and capex vs. opex treatmentSupport capital approval requests and explain variances between approved budgets, current estimates and forecastss.Bidding and Leadership Reporting Prepare bid packages, level contractor and supplier proposals against independent estimates, and support award recommendationsMake sure awarded scopes and costs flow into project budgets and forecastsTurn technical cost information into clear recommendations and exec-ready materials that flag risks earlyBuild estimating templates, standards and tools as the function scalesWhat We’re Looking For10+ years of construction estimating or preconstruction experience, including industrial or technically complex facilitiesExperience estimating projects from early concept through final construction documents, including quantity takeoffs and pricing across tradesComfortable reading drawings, specs, equipment requirements and construction schedulesAdvanced Excel skills for building cost models, cash-flow forecasts and scenario analysesSolid grasp of capital budgeting, investment evaluation and basic accounting, enough to align budgets with FinanceExperience leveling bids and evaluating contractor proposalsClear communicator who can turn complex cost data into a recommendation, and works independently across technical and finance teams while juggling multiple projectsWhat Will Set You ApartBackground in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, or other capital-intensive industriesExperience estimating large factory builds, expansions or renovations inside operating facilities, including industrial utilities, equipment foundations and installationExperience supporting feasibility studies and capital investment decisionFamiliarity with design-build and GMP (guaranteed maximum price) contractsExperience with NetSuite, SAP or similar ERP systems, and SQL, Power BI or Tableau for cost reporting, plus building estimating processes and cost databases at a fast-growing companyCompensationFor this role, the target salary range is $190,000 - $225,000(actual range may vary based on experience).This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees 401k Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need. Flexible vacation policy EquityITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.Use of AI in hiringHadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.Consideration of Criminal HistoryHadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerHadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.Compensation Range: $190K - $225KLocationLos Angeles, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentBusinessCompensationLos Angeles, CA$190K – $225K • Offers EquityWe provide the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.