Director, Development Services & Entitlements

Prologis • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Prologis is seeking an experienced Development Services and Entitlement professional to manage site feasibility and site planning efforts, manage due diligence, public approvals, play a lead role and engage community stakeholders for projects in Prologis’ Dallas, Houston or Chicago markets as the Director, Development Services & Entitlements. The ideal candidate is task-oriented, customer-focused, and has a track record of successfully partnering with local and internal company stakeholders to manage zoning due diligence and deliver project approvals within anticipated timelines. The position requires a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, organization, technical competence, team-based attitude and professionalism. The position will reside in our Dallas, Houston or Chicago offices and reports to the VP, Development Management - Entitlements Central Region. Prologis is a hands-on company, and travel will be required to meetings in other offices, jurisdictional meetings and project hearings.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Development, Construction Management, or related industry.
• Familiarity with site planning, entitlements, permitting, and development documentation.
• Proven understanding of local zoning/entitlements process.
• Respected professional with an established network of quality relationships within the Dallas, Houston or Chicago regulatory environment.
• Proficient negotiation skills and the ability to be influential and motivating.
• Ability to develop robust relationships in unfamiliar jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead, manage internal and external project teams, customers and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Ability to travel up to 25% - 40% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree with a technical focus like engineering, architecture, or construction management or a related field.
• Professional License (Engineer or Architecture)
• Experience managing the development and pre-construction process for industrial, infill, data centers, mixed-use, and/or life sciences strongly desired.
• Experience and willingness to utilize AI in workflow to improve operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• Due Diligence & Risk Management Lead and manage project-specific due diligence efforts in coordination with internal teams and external consultants.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate acquisition and pre-development risks, including environmental, geotechnical, utilities, off-site improvements, traffic, right-of-way, natural and cultural resources, and development-related fees.
• Synthesize due diligence findings into actionable risk assessments and recommendations.
• Site Feasibility & Technical Planning Conduct site feasibility analyses and prepare conceptual site plans (CAD) to evaluate yield, functionality, circulation, grading, and stormwater compliance.
• Ensure site layouts align with zoning regulations, design standards, and development constraints.
• Support early-stage planning to inform land strategy and capital allocation decisions.
• Entitlements & Agency Approvals Develop and execute entitlement strategies to secure zoning approvals, permits, and agency clearances required for construction commencement.
• Direct consultant teams and legal counsel through planning, design review, DEP, DOT, and other jurisdictional approval processes.
• Manage application preparation, submittals, review cycles, and conditions of approval to maintain project schedules.
• Government & Community Engagement Serve as the primary liaison to municipal staff, elected officials, and community stakeholders for assigned projects.
• Lead public outreach efforts and represent Prologis at public hearings, agency meetings, and community engagements.
• Partner with Government Affairs to proactively engage trade associations and key influencers impacting the development pipeline.
• Project Coordination & Communication Oversee entitlement-related pre-construction coordination to ensure seamless transition to plan check and construction.
• Track and communicate project status, key risks, and schedule impacts to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits

• All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits.
• Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

What This Job Offers

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