Construction Project Manager III

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Providing field oversight and assistance, and creating a customized schedule
• Negotiating contracts with General Contractors and subcontractors
• Development and management of all project documentation
• Review compliance with state and government regulations and ensure project or site location follows all guidelines
• Must be able to manage multiple projects while being innovative and creative in challenging situations
• Performing site visits and monitoring progress of construction activities regularly, and holding regular status meetings with all sub-teams
• Ensuring construction activities move according to pre-determined schedule(s)
• Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, required documentation, presentations, analyzing results, and troubleshooting problem areas
• Working with project teams to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Representing the Company in project meetings, client meetings, etc.
• 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
• Aiding in resolution of payment or performance disputes

Qualifications

• Prefer B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management
• Minimum over 8 years of experience with complex facility construction and renovations projects to include both vertical and horizontal construction
• Strong personnel management and mentoring skills
• Recent facility development or management experience supporting mission critical operations
• Experience in sub-contract management of suppliers including request for proposal, specification and statement of work
• Project leadership with the ability to work with stakeholders, knowledge of manufacturing operations, Launch Site environment, assembly processes, and quality control
• Proficient in project management software (Milestones, MS Project)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong project management, budget management and team leadership skills
• Project planning, schedule and cost estimation
• Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations

Desired Experience

• With launch site, spacecraft manufacturing, Project leadership with the ability to work with stakeholders, knowledge of manufacturing operations, Launch Site environment, assembly processes, and quality control integration and test
• Knowledge and experience in Local and National Codes
• Knowledge and experience in Safety plans and programs to comply with laws, regulations and policies

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.

Benefits

• 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%
• 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

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

• Technical expertise
• Leadership skills
• Commitment to quality
• Passion for the mission and vision

Benefits

• 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%
• 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