Senior Manager, Facilities Design Civil Engineering

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager of Facilities Design Civil Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for site civil design, master planning, and permitting for the company’s growing Florida operations. The role supports manufacturing and processing campuses, launch and landing infrastructure, roads, utilities, and stormwater systems across Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Kennedy Space Center, and off-base sites. Site development must be planned, designed, and permitted ahead of facility construction to support the pace of New Glenn and other Florida programs. This is a hands-on technical and people leadership role. The manager will establish civil design standards, review critical work, and hire, develop, and lead site civil engineers and designers. The role partners with architecture, structural, MEP, fire protection, construction, project management, environmental, real estate, and site leadership teams. The position also coordinates with NASA/KSC, the U.S. Space Force, Range authorities, and other permitting agencies. Work takes place in a mix of office and active construction environments, including launch-site areas. Occasional travel to other Blue Origin sites, agencies, vendors, and contractors is required, approximately 10%. Extended hours may be needed to support critical construction and program milestones. Applicants must be eligible to pass a U.S. Air Force/Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station access and must meet Blue Origin’s stated export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, with ability to obtain Florida licensure.
12+ years of progressive site civil engineering experience, including site design, grading, stormwater, and utilities for industrial, commercial, or infrastructure projects.
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including direct people management such as hiring, performance management, and employee development.
Demonstrated experience leading site permitting through state, county, and federal agencies, including environmental resource and stormwater permitting.
Experience developing site master plans or long-range campus or infrastructure plans.
Experience serving as engineer of record and producing sealed civil construction documents.
Experience managing outside A/E consultants and multiple concurrent projects to schedule and budget.
Working proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership, agencies, and contractors clearly.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
Must be able to pass a U.S. Air Force/Space Force background check for base access at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Must meet Blue Origin’s export-control eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Must be available to work extended hours as needed to support critical construction and program milestones.
Willingness to travel to other Blue Origin sites, agencies, vendors, and contractors as required; travel is occasional, approximately 10%.

Nice To Haves

Active Florida PE license.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience permitting and designing in Florida, including work with water management districts, FDEP, and county agencies, and experience with wetland, protected-species, and coastal environmental constraints.
Experience on federal installations or with NASA, U.S. Space Force, or USACE design review and approval processes, including NEPA coordination.
Experience planning and designing large industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, port, or energy campuses.
Experience with stormwater and hydraulic modeling software such as ICPR, WaterGEMS, HydroCAD, or equivalent.
Experience establishing or scaling an in-house engineering team, design standards, or CAD/BIM standards.
Familiarity with GIS for site planning and utility mapping.
Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead, hire, mentor, and develop site civil engineers and civil CAD designers; establish priorities, expectations, career paths, and a culture of safety, ownership, and technical excellence.
Own civil design for Florida facilities projects, including site layout, grading and earthwork, stormwater management and drainage, paving and roadways, water systems, wastewater, and utility corridors from concept through construction documents.
Lead site master planning for Florida campuses and launch-site infrastructure, including long-range land use, circulation, utility capacity, and stormwater planning.
Own site permitting strategy and execution, including environmental resource and stormwater permits, wetland and protected-species coordination, utility and right-of-way approvals, and site plan approvals with county, state, and federal agencies.
Coordinate site development approvals with NASA/KSC, the U.S. Space Force, and Range authorities, including base civil engineering design reviews and dig and utility clearance processes.
Serve as, or assign and oversee, the civil engineer of record; review and approve civil calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality, code compliance, and constructability.
Manage outside civil A/E consultants and surveyors by defining scope, reviewing deliverables, and managing schedule, quality, and budget.
Plan and manage team workload, schedule, and budget across concurrent projects; forecast staffing and consultant needs and escalate risks early.
Develop and maintain site civil design criteria, CAD and Civil 3D standards, details, and design guides.
Partner with construction, project management, and project controls through bid, construction, and closeout; support submittals, RFIs, and field issues, and capture lessons learned.
Coordinate with environmental, real estate, and site leadership on land requirements, site selection, and due diligence for new facilities.
Challenge assumed requirements, timelines, and cost baselines; drive value engineering and faster approval cycles without compromising safety or compliance.

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
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results