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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

Construction Planner and Scheduler

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will push the boundaries of what’s possible in project management, supporting Blue Origin’s Florida Engineering, Planning, and Integrated Construction team. You will contribute substantively to the team’s impact on all aspects of building our infrastructure and world-class facilities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop the construction project schedules and project management plans based on program schedule, customer ask date, labor, resource availability, and expected delivery time.
• Manages construction project schedules for multiple programs. Provides detailed information for Facilities Construction, Engineering, and the end-user to ensure scheduled completion dates align with equipment, tooling, and production need-by-dates.
• Evaluate construction scope and create tactical schedules using scheduling systems (MS Project & Primavera P6). Controls the scope of work released to the program for management and execution.
• When schedule recovery is necessary, identify and analyze solutions and bottlenecks, including forward and reverse scheduling methods.
• Works closely with the Facilities Construction team to determine the needs and constraints of the capital construction projects, general contractors/subcontractors, and schedules work accordingly.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with Program Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure construction and customer specifications are accurate and project schedules are timely.
• Monitors status and provides regular updates to management on upcoming project priorities.
• Updates visual management boards with current job/program status.
• Performs schedule and scope variance analysis and reviews construction execution.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where data analysis requires evaluation and judgment.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission and vision: Millions of people living and working in space!
• BA/BS Construction Management, Business Management, and/or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of recent construction project control planning and scheduling experience.
• Read and understand technical documents including blueprints and schematics.
• Experience in creating and maintaining schedules with CPM methodology in MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Able to work a full-time schedule, including occasional travel, overtime, or on-call work.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Digital literacy
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing Lead, supplier management, and program management experience highly desired.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Excel, Power Query, SQL, MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6.
• Excellent written /verbal communication skills

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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