Director, Data Center Construction at Prologis

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Real Estate, Logistics, Data CentersIndustries

Requirements

7+ years of experience in a similar role working in the field of Real Estate Development (data center focused), Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
Computer proficiency: MS Project, BlueBeam, Google Earth, in addition to normal Microsoft Office tools
Ability to travel, as necessary, to projects (Approximately 30% travel)
Preferred: Bachelor’s of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) or equivalent experience
Preferred: Additional experience on design and build projects
Preferred: Consistent track record working in the field of land development or construction management
If education is technically in engineering, architecture or real estate development, applicant should have a minimum of three concurrent years of experience

Responsibilities

Coach the Prologis data center project management team across performance, staffing and growth
Lead the construction process for new-build and retrofit data center projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements from concept to completion
Work closely with the data center design team to uphold design integrity and resolve construction challenges related to design intent
Own your development portfolio performance (cost, schedule, quality, safety)
Monitor project milestones to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables
Mentor and lead junior colleagues by providing feedback, supervising performance, sharing expertise and honing judgement skills
Accountable for ongoing innovation and initiatives
Drive impact and show strength of lean construction, GC bid negotiations and design optimization initiatives against targets
Develop and own relationships with General Contractors
Work with procurement to own cost saving measures
Ensure accurate staffing to run forecasted construction activity, providing cost and budget information for investment memos, leading the technical side of the entitlement process as well as optimizing designs and contractor bidding
Active mentoring and management of a best-in-class development team, partnering with local deployment team, enabling excellent communication with regional partners, and innovation and implementation of data center development standard methodologies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data Center ConstructionProject ManagementConstruction LeadershipBudget ManagementEntitlementsDesign OptimizationContractor BiddingTeam MentoringStaffingDevelopment Methodologies

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Director, Data Center Construction role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or office-based?

This person will be based in our Dallas office.

What key skills are required for this role?

Key skills include leading construction processes for data centers, lean construction, GC bid negotiations, design optimization, technical competence in entitlements, and mentoring teams.

What is the team structure like for this position?

The role involves coaching the Prologis data center project management team, mentoring and managing a best-in-class development team, and leading junior colleagues.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director role?

A strong candidate demonstrates high energy, passion, technical competence, integrity, experience in data center construction leadership, and skills in team mentoring, innovation, and contractor relationships.