Operations Construction Manager

Prologis • Cerritos, CA

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About The Position

The Operations Construction Manager coordinates tenant, capital, and market-ready improvement projects to prepare industrial properties for customer occupancy and maintain asset value. Working with leasing, property management, and maintenance colleagues on the Customer Experience Team, the manager develops project plans and budgets and coordinates internal partners, design professionals, contractors, vendors, and public agencies through project delivery. The role provides project updates, oversees costs and schedules, secures permits and approvals, and supports safe, quality execution.

The position reports to the local Market Officer, with supplemental reporting to the Regional Construction Operations Team. It also supports Essentials and Energy projects through local oversight, promotes quality delivery and customer satisfaction, and identifies building enhancements that could improve property function and asset value.

Requirements

• Experience or demonstrated aptitude in construction management, commercial tenant improvements, property improvements, roofing, or renovations.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of project management experience with a commercial general contractor, real estate owner, or owner’s representative.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or civil or structural engineering; or equivalent experience in construction management or industrial real estate.
• Experience using construction or project management software and ability to learn tools such as Excel, Microsoft Project, Google Earth, an AutoCAD viewer, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, applying financial and accounting principles, conducting bid analysis, and managing vendors, contractors, and project resources.
• Willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a construction subject matter partner to Customer Experience Team colleagues in leasing, property management, and maintenance, advising on project scope, budgets, and property readiness.
• Develop scopes, conceptual and pre-construction estimates, budgets, and schedules for tenant, make-ready, market-ready, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors; solicit competitive bids, analyze proposals, and work with construction procurement on pricing support.
• Obtain permits and required governmental approvals, then coordinate project execution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track hard and soft project costs, provide status updates, and address schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues during delivery.
• Provide local oversight for Essentials and Energy projects, promote quality delivery and customer satisfaction, and identify building enhancements that can improve property function and asset value.

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• PTO starting at 22 days per year.
• Paid holidays.
• Volunteer time.
• Additional wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed