Construction Project Manager II
About The Position
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. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will push the boundaries of what's possible in project management, supporting Blue Origin's Launch Site One Construction team. You will contribute substantively to the team's impact on all aspects of building our infrastructure and world-class facilities. Van Horn Specific information: Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee's additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee's ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.
Requirements
- 2+ years of Project Management, Facilities Management, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio)
- Ability to walk around construction sites, climb multiple flights of stairs, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand for prolonged periods
- Experience with Project Management Tools such as MS Project, P6 Primavera or similar
- Skills for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for spacecraft systems
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Self-starter, strong bias for action
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Passion for Blue Origin's mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management or minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
- Demonstrable experience in any of:
- Delivering results in the face of significant challenges or setbacks.
- Taking calculated risks with a bias for action.
- Analyzing reversible and irreversible decisions
- Working at all levels of the project and organization, from hands-on to strategic
- Dealing with the challenges of project execution in extremely remote regions
- Strong business management foresight and experience collaborating with large, geographically dispersed programs with large subcontractors
Responsibilities
- Initiating, planning, completing, monitoring, and closing construction projects throughout their lifecycles, to include:
- Developing project plans, budgets, and schedules.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Eliciting and documenting stakeholder requirements
- Identifying project dependencies, risks, and schedule impacts.
- Reporting project progress (status, risks, opportunities, roadblocks, and KPIs)
- Assisting in contract negotiations.
- Monitoring contractor progress via frequent site visits.
- Reviewing and approving invoices and payment applications.
- Evaluating and processing change requests and change orders.
- Assisting in resolution of payment or performance disputes
- Enforcing jobsite safety in tandem with EHS staff and contractor leadership
- Solve daily project issues
- Creating, reviewing, and improving business processes
- Supporting facilities master planning and company multi-year/strategic planning.
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.
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
- Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
