Director, Structural Facilities & Launch Design

Blue Origin; United States; Presencial; USD 188.000 - 263.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Paid vacation

Stock options

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin is seeking a Director, Facility Structural Engineering to lead the structural design, analysis, and safety of facilities supporting launch vehicle manufacturing, test, and launch. You will set standards, manage engineers and partners, and own schedules and costs across a growing site portfolio.

Required 15+ years in structural engineering, PE/SE license (or within 12 months), and strong leadership with experience delivering complex capital projects in heavy-industrial environments.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related field.
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in at least one U.S. state, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360, and related structural codes and standards.
• Experience with industrial or heavy-load structures such as crane‑supported buildings, equipment foundations, or special‑purpose structures.
• Progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and external design and construction partners.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex capital projects from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Ability to communicate clearly with executives, program leaders, regulators, and contractors, and to make sound decisions under schedule pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Lead structural design for manufacturing facilities and related buildings and foundations.
• Establish design criteria for loads including crane, vehicle, wind, seismic, and environmental effects.
• Oversee evaluation and retrofit of facilities and verify load paths for new equipment.
• Approve calculations, drawings, specs, and shop drawings; act as technical authority on structural issues.
• Provide structural support to equipment installation and heavy tooling.
• Ensure compliance with codes; coordinate with permitting authorities.
• Build and develop a team of engineers and designers, including hiring and performance management.
• Set technical standards and ensure consistent application across sites and projects.
• Collaborate with Program, Operations, Manufacturing, Test and Launch to translate vehicle requirements into facility needs.
• Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality; report status to senior leadership.
• Manage architects/engineers and construction partners; oversee scope and deliverables.
• Support commissioning, acceptance, turnover, and punch-list closure.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Structural engineering

Project management

Code knowledge IBC/ASCE7

Executive communication

Educación

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Eng.

Descripción del empleo

Blue Origin is seeking a Director, Facility Structural Engineering to lead the structural design, analysis, and safety of facilities supporting launch vehicle manufacturing, test, and launch. You will set standards, manage engineers and partners, and own schedules and costs across a growing site portfolio.

Required 15+ years in structural engineering, PE/SE license (or within 12 months), and strong leadership with experience delivering complex capital projects in heavy-industrial environments.