Permit Coordinator

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a Permit Coordinator to manage the full permit lifecycle across projects. You will coordinate applications, maintain schedules, and liaise with AHJs and external agencies to ensure timely approvals and CO releases.

The role requires strong project controls experience, attention to detail, and effective communication with regulators and leadership. The team emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration in aerospace facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in construction permitting, project coordination, or project controls.
• Strong knowledge of permitting processes, building codes, and AHJ interactions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple permits/projects independently.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with regulators and leadership.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and document accuracy in high-compliance environments.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and log documents to coordinate the permit application process.
• Track approvals and liaison with regulatory agencies throughout permitting.
• Submit status updates to agencies, partners, and boards with jurisdiction.
• Review packages for accuracy and ensure start packages are complete.
• Coordinate paperwork with outside consultants and vendors as needed.
• Work with agencies on permit status to ensure timely processing.
• Maintain permitting schedules from initial approval to CO closeout.
• Update permitting data daily in the master tracking log/dashboard.
• Prepare template packages for Facilities Engineering/Construction.
• Verify inspections and resolve conditions to obtain CO.
• Maintain audit-ready files for site plans, licenses, and permits.
• Communicate with Facilities Engineering to troubleshoot field issues and meet closings.
• Identify permit-related risks and suggest mitigations.
• Provide status reports on permit health to managers and stakeholders.
• Support process improvements to standardize permit tracking.

Skills

Project coordination

Regulatory liaison

Communication

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

Application close date:

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Permit Coordinator coordinates and manages all permit and plan activity across the division, tracking and monitoring permits with regulatory agencies, compiling supporting documentation, maintaining reports, preserving files, and communicating with partners, stakeholders, officials/regulatory agencies, and Facilities Engineering/Construction teams. This is role requiring the ability to operate with minimal oversight, apply sound judgment on complex permitting issues, and serve as the primary liaison between Blue Origin and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) throughout the full permit lifecycle - from application through Certificate of Occupancy (CO).

We are looking for someone to apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and log documents from Engineers, Architects, Contractors, and Vendors to coordinate the permit application process.
• Confirm and track all required approvals for permits; act as primary liaison between the company and each regulatory agency throughout the entire permitting process.
• Prepare and submit application status updates to agencies, partners/stakeholders, and boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals.
• Review applications/packages issued by the Facilities Engineering/Construction team, along with all supporting documents, for accuracy; confirm that all start packages are complete before submission.
• Coordinate paperwork and applications with outside consultants/contractors as necessary.
• Work closely with agencies on permit status and ensure timely processing.
• Produce and maintain permitting schedules for all projects; coordinate with regulatory agencies from initial approval through final stages (CO) of the permitting process.
• Enter, maintain, and update permitting data daily in the master tracking log/dashboard (status, jurisdiction, submission/expiration dates, outstanding actions).
• Print and prepare template packages for the Facilities Engineering/Construction team.
• Verify inspections are completed and conditions resolved to obtain Certificates of Occupancy for project closeout.
• Maintain all company files relating to site plan applications, product approvals, licenses, and permits in an audit-ready state.
• Communicate regularly with Facilities Engineering and Construction to troubleshoot and resolve field issues, ensuring closings are met on schedule.
• Identify permit-related risks to project schedule or budget and escalating with recommended mitigations.
• Provide regular status reporting to project managers, leadership and stakeholders on permit health across the portfolio.
• Support process improvement initiatives to standardize and streamline permit tracking across FMSO/Facilities Engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction permitting, project coordination, or project controls, with demonstrated ownership of full permit lifecycles.
• Strong working knowledge of construction permitting processes, building codes, and AHJ interactions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent permits/projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experienced interfacing directly with external regulatory agencies and internal leadership.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and document accuracy in high-compliance environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
• Experience coordinating permits for industrial, aerospace, or manufacturing facility construction.
• Familiarity with local/state AHJ processes in [relevant jurisdiction(s)].
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification.
• Experience with environmental or fire/life safety permitting.
• Experience mentoring junior coordinators or leading permit tracking process improvements.

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45

Other site ranges may differ

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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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