Director, Site Civil Engineering – Space Launch Campus

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short/long-term disability

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Director, Facility Site Civil Engineering to lead planning, design and delivery of site infrastructure across launch, test, manufacturing and integration campuses.

You will own site development from master planning through construction, manage environmental compliance, permitting strategy and schedule across multiple sites, and lead a team of engineers, designers and contractors to translate vehicle and production requirements into facility needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years Civil/site engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineers or technical teams.
• PE license in civil engineering in at least one US state, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with large site development projects: grading, drainage, utilities, paving.
• Knowledge of land development permitting and environmental regulations (stormwater, wetlands, floodplains).
• Progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and external partners.
• Experience delivering complex capital projects from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead site civil design and planning for new/expanded sites (grading, drainage, utilities).
• Direct design of launch/test site infrastructure (pads, trenches, water systems).
• Oversee geotechnical investigations and foundations; manage subsurface risk.
• Lead civil permitting strategy with local, state, federal agencies.
• Coordinate site utilities with Mechanical, Electrical, and Process engineering.
• Plan for resilience against flood, storm surge, hurricane exposure; ensure safety setbacks.
• Build and develop a team of engineers, designers, and leads.
• Set technical standards and ensure consistent application across sites.
• Translate vehicle/production requirements into facility needs and schedules.
• Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality; report to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication with executives

Civil/site engineering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Geotechnical knowledge

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Director, Facility Site Civil Engineering to lead planning, design and delivery of site infrastructure across launch, test, manufacturing and integration campuses.

You will own site development from master planning through construction, manage environmental compliance, permitting strategy and schedule across multiple sites, and lead a team of engineers, designers and contractors to translate vehicle and production requirements into facility needs.