Director, Development

Prologis • Los Angeles, CA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Prologis is seeking a Director of Development to lead end-to-end development activities across our Mountain South and/or Southern California markets, including site pursuit, land due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction of industrial and warehouse facilities. This role calls for a highly energetic, collaborative professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and an engaging presence, capable of working cross-functionally with Development, Capital Deployment, and Market Operations teams. The position is based in one of our key markets—Phoenix, Las Vegas, or greater Southern California—and plays a critical role in advancing our regional development strategy.

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.
• Experience managing large scale and complicated sitework projects.
• Experience leading build-to-suit projects, including leading coordination efforts with customer and customer’s vendors.
• Experience with entitlement processes in the above market locations.
• 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 satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• A professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.).
• Combination of experience as project management with a general contractor/ A&E / owner representation.
• Experience on BIM projects.
• Candidate 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

• Work closely with Capital Deployment team members to execute pursuit projects and deliver high-profile BTS, land development, and complex inventory projects.
• Coordinate and monitor all facets of the development process, including:
• Partner with the Investment Officer to evaluate land and building acquisitions
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants
• Plan, schedule, and budget development activities
• Lead municipal approvals, entitlements, and permitting from acquisition through completion
• Provide conceptual and pre-construction estimating across all development phases
• Manage procurement of permits and oversee on-site progress, safety, and quality inspections
• Lead project closeout
• Communicate project status effectively to Market Officers and managers
• Develop budgets, define and manage risks, and track hard and soft costs for land, infrastructure, and building construction across BTS and speculative developments
• Manage projects ranging from $100,000 to $200,000,000+ in development cost
• Lead and coordinate entitlement and permitting efforts to meet project schedules and customer requirements
• Direct teams of consultants and contractors to achieve regional Capital Deployment goals
• Respond to BTS or leasing RFPs by developing site and floor plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules, and lead projects from RFP through turnover and closeout
• Establish and lead regular development meetings to communicate expectations and ensure timely milestone completion
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations
• Identify design, construction, and value engineering opportunities to drive innovation without compromising functionality or lifecycle cost
• Build and maintain relationships with general contractors and design consultants
• Manage overall portfolio performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and safety
• Drive innovation initiatives, including lean construction practices, GC negotiations, and design optimization against targets

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental
• vision insurance
• wellness
• financial
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree