Strategic Infrastructure Sr. Project Manager – Launch & Test Sites

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a and passionate team, you will be responsible for bridginglong-range strategic infrastructure planning with tactical execution across our launch and test facilities. This hybrid role spans the full project lifecycle, from anticipating future company needs and identifying candidate sites, to master planning, design management, and construction delivery. You will work proactively across business units tostay ahead of infrastructure demand, translating future operational requirements into actionable site concepts that account for utilities, civil site development, environmental compliance, and hazardous operations clearances. Your work will shape where and how Blue Origin launches and tests for years to come.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and evaluate future launch and test site locations by analyzing projected company growth, vehicle system roadmaps, and operational needs, ensuring infrastructure capacity is developed ahead of demand rather than in reaction to it.
• Develop conceptual site layouts, master plans, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates that holistically address utilities infrastructure, environmental constraints, and hazardous operations safety clearances to support strategic corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with launch vehicle system architects and internal business units to define and analyze infrastructure requirements on near-, short-, and long-term horizons, translating those needs into actionable planning documents.
• Support strategic program planning and impact assessments encompassing environmental review, civil site development, land use, and operational suitability analysis for candidate sites.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on environmental regulatory planning and compliance, including NEPA assessments, Environmental Baseline Surveys, and permitting with state and federal agencies.
• Serve as an interface between internal stakeholders (mission operations, fluids, command & control) and external partners (A&E firms, construction contractors, and government agencies such as Space Force and FAA).
• Manage the full lifecycle of design and construction projects as the Blue Owner, from developing statements of work (SOW) to overseeing contractors, managing change orders, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Review and approve design documents, construction RFIs, and submittals to ensure conformance with design intent and project requirements.
• Identify, document, and mitigate project risks and opportunities, communicating potential impacts to budget and schedule.
• Maintain excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication with stakeholders, including the ability to articulate complex technical and strategic concepts to both executive leadership and field-level teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering or project management
• 3+ years of relevant launch infrastructure, test facility, or land development experience
• Experience working with State and/or Federal Agencies (e.g., Space Florida, FAA, NASA, DoD/Space Force) on permitting, land use, and development
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate sites for infrastructure feasibility, including utilities, access, and operational safety clearances
• Ability to understand technical plans, drawings, specifications, and modeling applications
• Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling from both a day-to-day and overall construction management perspective
• Familiar with standard construction procedures, best practices, means & methods, and work safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to manage technically complex projects from concept through completion using independent judgment and personal initiative
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects

Desired:

• Extensive experience with infrastructure requirements for space launch and/or test vehicle systems, including ground support equipment, site civil, structural, and support facilities
• Experience identifying, assessing, and developing greenfield launch or test site locations
• Familiarity with hazardous operations siting requirements, explosive safety quantity-distance (ESQD) arcs, and operational safety clearance planning
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial launch site regulations
• Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations
• Experience with CAD and 3D modeling software
• Professional design engineering experience (PE license a plus)
• Experience with Newforma Project Center
• Microsoft Project or P6 Primavera, intermediate proficiency

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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