Real Estate Project Lead, Lease & Commissioning

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Project Implementation Manager to coordinate real property transactions, from due diligence to occupancy, across the Facilities, Maintenance, and Security Operations portfolio. The role emphasizes developing robust schedules, coordinating Landlord's Work, and ensuring acceptance criteria are met for Blue Origin spaces.

Reporting to the Real Estate Program and Planning Principal, you will partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in commercial real estate transactions, project management, or an owner's representative capacity.
• Demonstrated experience inspecting and approving construction or Landlord's Work deliverables, coordinating sign-off and acceptance processes.
• Experience coordinating building commissioning activities, including punch-list management and close-out documentation.
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and maintaining detailed project schedules, including milestone tracking and critical path analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing due diligence processes, including site evaluations and property assessments.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, leases, and related contract language.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transaction schedules, inspections, and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in scheduling and project management tools (e.g., MS Project), along with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate Landlord's Work throughout construction and build-out, verifying compliance with lease requirements, approved plans, and quality standards.
• Lead the approval and sign-off process for Landlord's Work deliverables and real property commissioning activities, ensuring spaces meet acceptance criteria before occupancy.
• Coordinate final inspections and punch-list walkthroughs with landlords, contractors, and internal stakeholders, tracking items through resolution and close-out.
• Develop, build, and manage detailed project schedules for each real estate transaction, from initial due diligence through occupancy.
• Proactively track schedule performance across all active transactions, identifying variances and driving corrective action plans.
• Serve as the primary coordinator of all resources supporting real property transactions (Transaction Manager, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, consultants).
• Lead and manage due diligence efforts for prospective real estate sites, including touring candidate properties and assessing suitability.
• Coordinate and oversee Landlord's Work management end-to-end, from scope through inspection, acceptance, and sign-off.
• Partner with brokers, legal, and internal stakeholders on site selection, lease negotiations, and transaction strategy.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and milestones for each transaction, reporting progress and risks to leadership.
• Lead procurement and coordination of Architecture, Engineering and Construction resources as needed.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align inspection findings and acceptance timelines.
• Ensure alignment between lease terms, contracts, inspection criteria, and business objectives.
• Maintain documentation governance for inspection reports, sign-offs, and schedules.
• Identify risks to Landlord's Work quality or commissioning delays and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain knowledge of design, permitting, construction and commissioning processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, engineering, or a related field

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Project Implementation Manager to coordinate real property transactions, from due diligence to occupancy, across the Facilities, Maintenance, and Security Operations portfolio. The role emphasizes developing robust schedules, coordinating Landlord's Work, and ensuring acceptance criteria are met for Blue Origin spaces.

Reporting to the Real Estate Program and Planning Principal, you will partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, and external