Director, Development, Energy Storage, West

Prologis • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $180,000 - $230,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Prologis is seeking a Director, Grid-Scale Energy Storage Development – West to lead development and execution of a 9 GW utility-scale energy storage portfolio across the Western United States. This role will originate, develop, and advance standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from early-stage origination through disposition, supporting transactions across a range of project maturities. The Director will oversee the project development lifecycle, including site origination, property diligence, land leasing and transaction support, interconnection strategy, site design and optimization, permitting, stakeholder engagement, and commercial structuring. Reporting to the Vice President, Grid-Scale Storage Development – Americas, this role will partner across Revenue Contract Origination, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Construction, community engagement, and permitting teams to advance utility-scale and distributed battery solutions in Western markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Real Estate, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience developing utility-scale energy projects, including battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Experience managing multiple projects through site control, permitting, interconnection, and pre-construction milestones.
• Experience with power markets, post-FERC 2023 ISO-level interconnection processes, regulatory frameworks, and energy storage project economics.
• Financial and analytical skills, including project valuation, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• Transactional or M&A experience with project acquisitions and dispositions, including MIPA negotiation, diligence, closing, and post-closing items.
• Communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills with experience engaging utilities, regulators, landowners, and local communities.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• CAISO and WECC experience.
• Commercial real estate experience, including investing, brokerage, operations, or property management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external consultants, partners, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Prologis' grid-scale energy storage pipeline across the Western United States, advancing projects from origination through disposition.
• Support the advancement of Prologis' distributed-scale energy storage efforts across the Western United States by partnering with cross-functional teams to move projects from origination through notice to proceed (NTP).
• Oversee project development activities including feasibility studies, site plan development, entitlement and permitting strategies, interconnection processes, development budgets, financial analyses, risk assessments, and investment recommendations to support portfolio growth.
• Coordinate closely with Prologis community engagement and permitting leads to build relationships with local stakeholders, government agencies, and regulatory authorities to secure project approvals and support successful project development.
• Develop and execute regional market strategies to identify, prioritize, and advance a high-quality pipeline of energy storage projects by assessing power market fundamentals, interconnection opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and project economics.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with internal real estate teams in Western markets, project sponsors and investors, utilities, regulators, transmission providers, contractors, AHJs, and other stakeholders to accelerate project development.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of energy storage development professionals while driving accountability and execution across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Revenue Contract Origination, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, and Construction to optimize project value and execution.

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation
• generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year
• paid holidays
• volunteer time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director