Mark Lueders
About Mark Lueders
Mark Lueders is a Technical Project Manager III at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in construction management and project leadership.
Title
Mark Lueders currently holds the position of Technical Project Manager III at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been working since 2021. He operates from Merritt Island, Florida, United States.
Company
BLUE ORIGIN, an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company, employs Mark Lueders as a Technical Project Manager III. The company is headquartered in Kent, Washington, and focuses on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of lowering costs and increasing the safety of spaceflight.
Educational Background
Mark Lueders studied at the University of Central Florida, where he worked toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1995 to 2003. Additionally, he earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in General Studies from Eastern Florida State College, attending from 1994 to 1996.
Career Progression in Construction and Project Management
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Mark Lueders held several significant roles, including Director of Construction Operations at Cape Design Engineering Co. from 2007 to 2020. He also served as a Construction Inspector at NuWest Group in 2020 and a Project Manager/Mechanical Designer at General Physics Corporation from 2001 to 2007.
Experience in Environmental Control and Mechanical Systems
Mark's career includes positions such as Lead Environmental Control Mechanic at Sverdrup/Jacobs Engineering from 1999 to 2001 and Environmental Control Mechanic at Johnson Controls from 1993 to 1999. His work focused on Titan Launch Pad Operations at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Military Service
Mark Lueders served in the United States Navy as a Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor from 1991 to 1993 aboard the USS Batfish SSN 681 at Naval Submarine Base, Charleston, South Carolina. He also worked as a Staff Instructor at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa, NY, from 1988 to 1991.
Certifications
Mark holds certifications as a Building Contractor (FL CBC1254809) and Mechanical Contractor (FL CMC1249532) in Florida, showcasing his qualifications and expertise in the fields of construction and mechanical systems.