VP, Data Center Construction

Prologis • Milpitas, CA

3d • $236,000 - $296,000

About The Position

The VP, Data Center Construction leads construction activities for speculative and build-to-suit data center delivery in Prologis’s West Region. The role oversees key projects and ensures appropriate staffing for forecasted construction activity, provides cost and budget information for investment memos, leads the technical side of entitlements, and optimizes designs and contractor bidding. The position works daily with Prologis data center, development, and deployment teams, and partners with regional stakeholders. It also mentors and manages the development team and drives innovation and implementation of data center development standards and best practices.

The successful candidate brings strong technical competence, energy, passion, integrity, and an outgoing, collaborative approach. The role requires travel to projects as necessary, approximately 30%. The position is based in the West Region, with listed locations of Milpitas, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Tracy, California.

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%.
• Experience championing a project from acquisition through due diligence, entitlements, and permitting.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Hardworking, positive demeanor; a standout colleague with a customer-service orientation.
• 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 use 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.
• Drive 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.
• Partner with local or market deployment teams and communicate effectively with regional partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate staffing for forecasted construction activity and provide cost and budget information for investment memos.
• Lead the technical side of the entitlement process and optimize designs and contractor bidding.
• Champion development best practices and contribute positively to company culture.

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 at 22 days of accrual per year
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time
• Wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits
• Generous total rewards package, including bonus target and long-term incentives

What This Job Offers

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