VP, Data Center Construction

Prologis • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

The VP, Data Center Construction leads construction activities for speculative and build-to-suit data center delivery, including new-build and retrofit projects. The role oversees projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements while managing cost, schedule, quality, and safety. Responsibilities include planning staffing for forecasted construction activity, providing cost and budget information for investment memos, leading the technical aspects of entitlement processes, optimizing designs, and managing contractor bidding.

The VP coaches and manages the data center project management team, mentors junior colleagues, partners with local deployment teams, and maintains clear communication with regional stakeholders. The role also leads ongoing innovation and implementation of development best practices, including lean construction, general contractor bid negotiations, design optimization, and cost-saving initiatives. The position is based in the West Region and interacts daily with Prologis data center, development, and deployment teams. Travel to projects is approximately 30% as necessary.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a similar role in real estate development with a data center focus, civil engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Consistent track record in land development or construction management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, BlueBeam, Google Earth, and standard Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to travel to projects as necessary, approximately 30%.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Hardworking, positive demeanor; collaborative and customer-service oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to solutions and problem-solving.
• Ability to promote the Prologis brand with a positive, can-do demeanor and focus on efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural), or equivalent experience.
• Additional experience on design-and-build projects.
• 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

• Coach the Prologis data center project management team on performance, staffing, and growth.
• Lead construction for new-build and retrofit data center projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements.
• Work with the data center design team to uphold design integrity and resolve construction challenges related to design intent.
• Own development portfolio performance across cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Monitor project milestones to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Mentor and lead junior colleagues through feedback, performance supervision, expertise sharing, and development of judgment skills.
• Lead ongoing innovation and initiatives.
• Demonstrate the impact of lean construction, general contractor bid negotiations, and design optimization initiatives against targets.
• Develop and own relationships with general contractors.
• Work with procurement to own cost-saving measures.
• Ensure accurate staffing for forecasted construction activity.
• Provide cost and budget information for investment memos.
• Lead the technical side of the entitlement process and contribute to design optimization and contractor bidding.
• Partner with market deployment teams and communicate effectively with regional stakeholders.
• Champion projects from acquisition through due diligence, entitlements, and permitting.
• Contribute positively to company culture and implement development best practices.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 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 accrual of 22 days per year.
• Paid holidays.
• Volunteer time.
• Wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits.
• Bonus target and long-term incentive compensation are part of the total compensation package; amounts are determined by candidate factors and market alignment.

What This Job Offers

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