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As part of a small, professional, and accomplished team you’ll lead the way to plan and deliver construction for a large industrial manufacturing complex. You’ll be involved in master and site planning, development of requirements, schedules, statements of work, requests for proposals, estimates at completion, budgets and cashflow projections for a large CAPEX program. As a Senior Program/Project Manager, you’ll provide contract oversight of general contractors to ensure cost and quality control goals are met for time-critical delivery of projects. Coordinate the entire design/build process; requirements, building code analysis, permitting, procurement and execution through the delivery of closeout documentation. Partner closely with all internal and external stakeholders including consultants, contractors, local, state, and federal permitting agencies, authorities having jurisdiction as well as internal legal and procurement teams. This position drives successful delivery of new construction and renovations/modifications of existing facilities that support manufacturing operations that are building a roadway to space.
Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of project managers.
• Hands on project and program management of a large construction portfolio.
• Manage other facility projects to support manufacturing and test requirements.
• Communicate with company leadership, project stakeholders, and outside agencies on all aspects of projects.
• Build annual CAPEX budget and ensure portfolio is executable.
• Support stakeholders’ requests for project estimates in a highly dynamic environment.
• Ensure Blue Origin Florida receives the highest quality completed projects on time and on budget to support annual and long-term goals.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture.
• Candidate has a minimum of 15 years of experience in progressively challenging project or program management roles on facilities projects involving new construction. Must have experience with “green” field construction projects valued at over $20M.
• Candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience directly supervising others.
• Candidate must have experience dealing with various permitting agencies and project stakeholders.
• Candidate must be able to utilize all available resources such as historical pricing, RS Means and/or other cost estimating tools to generate planning and/or budgeting estimates for new facilities, often with very little requirements or time provided.
• Candidate must be able to perform cost and price analysis on contract proposals and change order proposals to evaluate price fairness and reasonableness.
• Must be able to read and interpret building code, NFPA, International Building Code, Fire Code, etc. as it pertains to new construction, renovations, remodeling, upgrades, etc.
• Must be able to develop project cashflow forecasts and provide monthly updates to management as the project evolves.
• Must be able to read and enforce contracts (preferable to have experience with various AIA contract types).
• Must understand the difference between various contract vehicles and types, and when it is appropriate to use each type of contract.
• Demonstrated record of on-time under budget construction (Design Build vs. Design Bid Build) (Firm Fixed Price vs. Cost contracts).
• Ability to oversee the construction of multiple projects at once while clearly communicating project requirements and status up, down, and laterally throughout the organizations chain of leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to form consensus among various project stakeholders.
• Candidate shall be able to effectively manage change in a climate with rapidly evolving priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret Construction Drawings and Specifications.
• Candidate shall understand the Critical Path Method of scheduling. Experience with typical schedule management software.
• Assist stakeholders to achieve their desired outcome.
• Experience with Site planning in a campus type environment.
• Experience with manufacturing or large industrial facilities.
• Must fully understand the project life-cycle from concept development and requirements gathering to project closeout and turnover.
• Self-starter that is excited about Blue Origins’ mission and vision.
• 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.

Desired

• Master of Science in Engineering or an MBA
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect
• Project or Program Management certification (PMP, etc.)
• Experience with RS Means or other estimating software.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6
• Familiarity with Procore, New Forma or other project management software
• Familiarity with Maximo

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $133,193-$186,469
Other Site Ranges May DifferApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.Inclusivity StatementDon’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 RegulationsApplicants 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.
BenefitsBenefits 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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