Senior Front End Development Manager (FEDM) – On Prem

Prologis•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next. We are seeking a Senior FEDM who combines deep infrastructure development experience with knowledge of diverse power generation technologies. “On Prem” refers to on premises power generation facilities that are designed for a specific customer load. These loads can be from diverse industrial uses including R&D, manufacturing, data centers and cold storage. This role requires one to manage front-end development stages of capital projects. Technoeconomic analytical skills and risk balancing skills are critical to translate business cases into attainable project scopes ahead of detailed design.

Requirements

Technical comfort
Experience with both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter projects.
Direct experience with primary and backup BTM for C&I/mission critical applications.
Must be able to evaluate and integrate emerging energy technologies (e.g., hydrogen, microgrids, hybrid systems) into program roadmaps
Solid engineering foundation with ability to review and challenge system design, OEM selection and BOP expertise.
Ability to evaluate and select across generation technologies using LCOE, reliability and lifecycle analysis.
Highly proficient in standard project management tools in budgeting, scheduling
Be highly adaptable to managing change and give clear direction during times of transition
Collaborate with the broader Prologis community in Data Centers and Real Estate to stay abreast of the technology catalog, share lessons learned, optimize resources, and develop skills & best practices that enhance effectiveness
Customer-centric and creative developer mindset
Deep understanding of the Energy, Water and Carbon nexus
Comfort making decisions and leading stakeholders in a highly ambiguous environment
Demonstrated organizational skills and communication skills
Leadership ability in a high-performance culture with the ability to build consensus, establish trust and communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

10+ years of capital projects development experience in the power industry, preferably at larger mission-critical industrial or utility scales involving the following technologies (Energy Storage, Power Generation, Hydrogen Systems, Islanded Power Generation (microgrids), Combined Heat & Power)
BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
Experience with major project budget management and cost coding.
High degree of comfort in excel and budget reporting software.
Similar with project planning processes and comfort with planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or equivalent.
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

Managing local approval processes including entitlement packages and CEQA approvals (where applicable), air permitting and knowledge of building permit packages.
Managing air permit application development by specialist consultants
Develop contingency plans for permitting delays, interconnection risks, and supply chain disruptions
Managing engineering resources to complete initial design basis memoranda and mature those as Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) packages.
Implementing design standards and instill cost leadership within engineering teams to ensure competitive outcomes
Managing critical equipment selection with front-end engineers and internal Procurement
Coordinating supplier relationships with Procurement and manage their scope development.
Tracking deliverables against cost and schedule milestones defined by the business.
Working with operations counterparts to incorporate operability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost considerations into design standards
Managing front-end engineering and consulting resources to complete utility service applications, interconnection applications and manage deliverables with the utility to complete the intake, study, and preliminary design phases of the utility upgrades when required
Knowledge of multiple generation technologies including but not limited to battery storage, natural gas generation, diesel backup, and their required ancillary systems like HVAC, electrical, fire and safety systems at MW scale.
Demonstrated development experience in natural gas supply (house line, utility coordination, capacity procurement and permitting) for on-prem projects.
Coordinate with cross functional team members to build consensus and clearly define risks for the project.
Understand Prologis project cost structures and estimating techniques to analyze project costs critically, identify trends and facilitate value engineering
Manage handing off the front end development (post-FEED pkg) to the Prologis execution team. This role requires staying engaged with the project, supporting the execution team downstream after handoff.
Support go/no-go investment decisions through technical diligence, risk analysis, and partner with finance on ROI modeling
Drive data quality and standardization of portfolio dashboard metrics from the top down