Civil Engineer: Launch Sites Development

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, CA

22d•$99,201 - $138,880

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Civil Engineer for launch site development within Blue Origin Operations. The role focuses on civil planning and conceptual site design for operational infrastructure at the Western Range, including roads, utilities, drainage, water and power, port and wharf access, integration and support facilities, and related site infrastructure. The position is primarily concerned with early planning and design decisions rather than construction management: evaluating candidate sites, identifying constraints, shaping conceptual layouts, and setting technical direction for A/E partners. The engineer will assess geotechnical, hydrologic, flood, environmental, utility, and access conditions; coordinate civil design with agencies and other disciplines; support environmental planning and regulatory compliance; and use AutoCAD Civil 3D and BIM workflows to keep designs coordinated. The role includes site walks, agency meetings, and occasional early construction observation, with frequent day trips and occasional longer travel to candidate and active sites. Hands-on field work may take place in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of professional experience in civil engineering design, planning, or site development, including grading, drainage, utilities, or roadways.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Willingness to travel to candidate and active sites, including frequent day trips and occasional longer stays.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make a case for site decisions to groups with differing views.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing roles and priorities in a high-paced, ambiguous environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder).
Ability to obtain and maintain badging at government installations, including Vandenberg SFB.
Ability to perform hands-on field work in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working at or with Vandenberg SFB, Western Range operations, or 30th Space Wing / Space Launch Delta 30 coordination.
EIT certificate or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active pursuit of either.
Experience with site identification, due diligence, or front-end planning for aerospace, industrial, defense, or other heavy infrastructure projects.
Owner's-representative experience on the sponsor side of A/E design contracts, driving deliverables from concept through schematic design.
Working knowledge of adjacent disciplines such as electrical, geotechnical, structural, surveying, and piping sufficient to identify interface problems.
Experience with marine or port infrastructure, including wharfs, docks, shore facilities, or dredging coordination.
BIM software fluency, including Autodesk BIM 360 / Construction Cloud, Navisworks, or Revit.
Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling experience using ICPR, WaterGEMS, or similar tools.
Experience supporting NEPA and environmental regulatory research, preparation, and reporting.
Familiarity with permitting and land-use coordination with state, federal, or military agencies.
Experience with California-specific environmental regulations or coastal engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead civil planning and conceptual site design for launch site operational infrastructure, including roads, utilities, drainage, port and wharf access, integration and support facilities, laydown and staging, and connecting civil works.
Support site evaluation and due diligence by walking sites, evaluating constraints, and assessing candidate layouts.
Coordinate early with A/E partners, shape technical scope, set direction, review schematic and design-development deliverables, and resolve cross-discipline conflicts.
Support environmental planning and regulatory compliance, including NEPA Environmental Assessments, environmental surveys, impact analyses, and coordination with Space Force, FAA, and state and local jurisdictions.
Produce sketch-level and spot-check civil designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D for tie-ins, feasibility studies, and alternatives analysis.
Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, fluids, and geotechnical disciplines to maintain coherent multidisciplinary designs.
Help develop statements of work and technical scope for civil design, planning, and site evaluation activities.
Use BIM workflows to coordinate site and facility design across disciplines.
Identify project risks early, raise them, and drive them to closure.
Participate in site walks, agency meetings, and early construction observation as projects progress.

Benefits

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.