Director, Development at Prologis

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Logistics, Real Estate, WarehousingIndustries

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction
Ability to travel about 20%-40% of the time
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural), or equivalent experience
Preferred: A professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.) is desirable but not required
Preferred: Experience with entitlement processes in the New York / New Jersey markets
Preferred: Combination of experience as project management with a general contractor/ A&E / owner representation
Preferred: Experience on BIM projects is desirable but not required
Preferred: Experience managing large scale and complicated sitework projects
Preferred: Experience leading build-to-suit projects, including leading coordination efforts with customer and customer’s vendors
Self-motivated and ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction
Computer proficiency: MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer (in addition to normal Microsoft tools)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on Customer

Responsibilities

Work closely with capital deployment team members to execute pursuit projects as well as manage and deliver high profile BTS, extensive land development and complex inventory projects
Develop budgets, define risks and track costs, both hard and soft, for land, infrastructure, and building construction for both build-to-suit and speculative developments
Develop, tender and manage a variety of sizes of projects ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000+ in development cost
Proactively lead and coordinate external jurisdictional entitlements and permits to meet internal and external customer requirements and project schedules
Lead a team of consultants and contractors to obtain the regional capital deployment goals and objectives
Respond to build-to-suit or leasing RFP’s by establishing site plans and floor plans, proposed specifications, construction budgets, and schedules
Lead complex, build-to-suit projects from early RFP phase through turnover to customer and closeout of project
Establish, plan, and participate in regularly scheduled development meetings to communicate the company’s expectations and oversee the timely completion of milestones set forth in each of the contemplated developments
Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction and exceed customer’s expectations on each project
Research design, construction alternatives, and value engineering opportunities that will drive innovation in Prologis’ developments without compromising functionality or life cycle costs

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Site PursuitLand Due DiligenceEntitlementsPermittingDesignConstruction ManagementBudget DevelopmentCost TrackingProject TenderingBuild-to-SuitSpeculative DevelopmentTeam LeadershipContractor Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for the Director, Development role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or does it require office presence?

The position is preferred to reside in our East Rutherford office and interacts daily with Prologis teams.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, plus experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction. The role also requires a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, outgoing personality, technical competence and professionalism.

What teams will I work with in this role?

You will work closely with capital deployment team members and interact daily with Prologis Development, Capital Deployment, and Market Operation teams, while leading a team of consultants and contractors.

What makes a strong candidate for the Director, Development position?

Candidates with 7+ years in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, experience in industrial development and municipal approvals, and traits like high energy, enthusiasm, outgoing personality, technical competence, and professionalism stand out.