Director, Entitlements
About The Position
The Director, Entitlements leads zoning, due diligence, public approvals, and stakeholder engagement for development projects across the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal. Reporting to the VP, Entitlements East Region, this role partners with Capital Deployment, Development, Government Affairs, Legal, Communications, consultants, and public agencies to deliver approvals on schedule. The position combines technical expertise, relationship management, and strategic planning to support acquisitions, redevelopment, and complex entitlement initiatives while representing Prologis with government and community stakeholders.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with GTA and Montreal entitlement and permitting processes.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Experience with industrial or comparable development projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel 25%–40%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Civil engineering education or training.
- Experience with LEED-certified projects and BIM.
- 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 entitlement due diligence, zoning strategy, and public approval processes for multiple projects at a time
- Develop and implement an entitlements strategy for the Greater Toronto Area that positions Prologis proactively in communities and with municipalities.
- Partner with capital deployment to assess entitlement feasibility on acquisitions and redevelopment opportunities.
- Manage and provide strategic direction to multiple consultants supporting entitlement and development efforts across the region.
- Represent Prologis before municipal staff, elected officials, and communities in the advancement of projects and our broader portfolio in the region
- Develop conceptual site plans and entitlement layouts.
- proactively monitor municipal issues and opportunities impacting Prologis development portfolio
- Provide strong internal communication and project management to align internal stakeholders on development challenges and
Benefits
- bonus target & LTI
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
