Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.Blue Origin is building the next generation of orbital launch infrastructure, and we need someone who wants to help us figure out where we build next, and then help us build it. This is a civil engineering role for someone who's energized by the messy, ambiguous, high-stakes work at the front end of new launch sites: site identification, due diligence, conceptual design, environmental and permitting strategy, and then carrying it through design development into the field.
You'll work on launch pads that don't exist yet. You'll walk candidate sites, build the early site concepts, shape what gets permitted and how, and drive design from blank-page to broken-ground. This is not a maintenance seat or a back-office reviewer role. It's a "go figure it out, then make it real" seat.
We're looking for someone who:
Wants extreme ownership of their work
Treats every site walk as a chance to learn something the desk version can't show you
Is comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, then refining as the picture clears
Likes hard problems that don't come with instructions on how to solve
Key Responsibilities:
Support site identification and due diligence for future Blue Origin launch sites, including walking candidate sites, evaluating constraints (geotechnical, hydrology, flood, environmental, utilities, access), and building the case for or against
Lead civil planning and conceptual site design for new launch pads. Translate program-level requirements into site layouts, grading, drainage, utility corridors, roadways, and infrastructure that talks to facilities and ground systems
Drive coordination with A/E firms and contractors through design development and execution. Act as the owner's rep, hold them to design intent, resolve cross-discipline conflicts in real time
Support environmental planning and regulatory compliance: NEPA Environmental Assessments, environmental surveys, impact analyses, agency coordination (Space Force, NASA, FAA, state/local jurisdictions)
Review design documents, drawings, and 3D models for conformance to operational requirements and design intent. Push back when something doesn't add up
Help develop statements of work and technical scope for civil design and planning activities
Use BIM workflows to keep multi-disciplinary site and facility design coordinated
Identify project risks early, surface them, and help close them out
Be in the field as often as the work demands: site walks, construction observation, conflict resolution
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, or drafting (site development, grading, drainage, utilities)
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Willingness to travel to candidate and active sites: frequent day trips and the occasional longer stint
Strong communication: written, verbal, and the kind where you have to talk an A/E or contractor off a bad design decision without burning the relationship
Comfortable rapidly changing roles and priorities in a high-paced, ambiguous environment
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder)
Ability to obtain and maintain badging at government installations (Cape Canaveral SFS, KSC)
Ability to perform hands-on field work in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
EIT certificate or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or actively pursuing
Experience with site development for aerospace, industrial, defense, or other heavy infrastructure projects
Working knowledge of adjacent disciplines (electrical, geotechnical, structural, surveying, piping) sufficient to spot when something doesn't add up at the interface
BIM software fluency (Autodesk BIM 360 / Construction Cloud, Navisworks, Revit)
Hydraulic/hydrologic modeling (ICPR, WaterGEMS, or similar)
Background in coastal engineering or Florida-specific environmental regulations
Experience supporting NEPA and environmental regulatory research, preparation, and reporting
Experience with design-build project delivery and managing competitive bid processes
Familiarity with permitting and land-use coordination with government agencies (state, federal, military)
Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling, both day-to-day and full construction management
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.
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