Blue Origin

Strategic Infrastructure Sr. Project Manager - Launch & Test Sites

Blue Origin$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering or project management
  • 3+ years in launch infrastructure or test facility experience
  • Experience with State and Federal agencies on permitting and land use
  • Proven ability to assess sites for infrastructure feasibility
  • Skilled in reading technical plans and specifications
  • Strong project management experience including budgeting and scheduling
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Identify and evaluate future site locations proactively
  • Develop conceptual site layouts and master plans
  • Collaborate with internal teams to define infrastructure requirements
  • Support program planning and environmental assessments
  • Coordinate with stakeholders on environmental compliance
  • Manage design and construction projects as the 'Blue Owner'
  • Review design documents and ensure compliance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life insurance (basic and supplemental)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
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.

As part of a and passionate team, you will be responsible for bridging long-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 to stay 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.

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.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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