Director of Launch Site Civil Engineering

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Site Civil Engineering to lead planning, design, and delivery of site infrastructure across launch, test, manufacturing, and integration campuses. You will own master planning through construction, managing environmental compliance and permitting strategies.

You will build and guide a multidisciplinary team, set technical standards, and partner with executives to translate vehicle requirements into facility schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years civil/site engineering experience with at least 5 years leading engineers/teams.
• PE license in civil engineering or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with large site development projects (grading, drainage, utilities, paving).
• Working knowledge of land development permitting and environmental regulations.
• Proven ability to deliver complex capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Ability to communicate clearly with executives, program leaders, regulators, and contractors under schedule pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead site civil design and planning for new and expanding sites, incl. master plans, grading, stormwater, paving, roadways, utilities.
• Direct design of launch/test site infrastructure, incl. pads, trenches, deluge and water systems.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations and foundation recommendations; manage subsurface risk.
• Lead permitting and regulatory strategy with agencies; partner with Environmental and Legal teams.
• Coordinate site utilities with utility providers and other engineering functions.
• Plan for resilience against flood and hurricane exposure; ensure site security and safety setbacks.
• Build and develop a team of engineers and design leads; oversee hiring and performance.
• Set standards and review practices for the discipline across sites and projects.
• Translate vehicle/production requirements into facility needs and schedules.
• Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality for the facility capital program; report risks.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Site Civil Engineering to lead planning, design, and delivery of site infrastructure across launch, test, manufacturing, and integration campuses. You will own master planning through construction, managing environmental compliance and permitting strategies.

You will build and guide a multidisciplinary team, set technical standards, and partner with executives to translate vehicle requirements into facility schedules and budgets.