Director, Development

Director, Development 

A day in the life 

Prologis is seeking a Director of Development to lead end-to-end development activities across our Mountain South and/or Southern California markets, including site pursuit, land due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction of industrial and warehouse facilities. This role calls for a highly energetic, collaborative professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and an engaging presence, capable of working cross-functionally with Development, Capital Deployment, and Market Operations teams. The position is based in one of our key markets—Phoenix, Las Vegas, or greater Southern California—and plays a critical role in advancing our regional development strategy. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Work closely with Capital Deployment team members to execute pursuit projects and deliver high-profile BTS, land development, and complex inventory projects. 

• Coordinate and monitor all facets of the development process, including: 

• Partner with the Investment Officer to evaluate land and building acquisitions 

• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants 

• Plan, schedule, and budget development activities 

• Lead municipal approvals, entitlements, and permitting from acquisition through completion 

• Provide conceptual and pre-construction estimating across all development phases 

• Manage procurement of permits and oversee on-site progress, safety, and quality inspections 

• Lead project closeout 

• Communicate project status effectively to Market Officers and managers 

• Develop budgets, define and manage risks, and track hard and soft costs for land, infrastructure, and building construction across BTS and speculative developments 

• Manage projects ranging from $100,000 to $200,000,000+ in development cost 

• Lead and coordinate entitlement and permitting efforts to meet project schedules and customer requirements 

• Direct teams of consultants and contractors to achieve regional Capital Deployment goals 

• Respond to BTS or leasing RFPs by developing site and floor plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules, and lead projects from RFP through turnover and closeout 

• Establish and lead regular development meetings to communicate expectations and ensure timely milestone completion 

• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations 

• Identify design, construction, and value engineering opportunities to drive innovation without compromising functionality or lifecycle cost 

• Build and maintain relationships with general contractors and design consultants 

• Manage overall portfolio performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and safety 

• Drive innovation initiatives, including lean construction practices, GC negotiations, and design optimization against targets 

Building blocks for success 

Required: 

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.  

• Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction. 

• Ability to travel about 20%-40% of the time. 

• Experience managing large scale and complicated sitework projects. 

• Experience leading build-to-suit projects, including leading coordination efforts with customer and customer’s vendors. 

• Experience with entitlement processes in the above market locations.   

• Self-motivated and ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction. 

• Computer proficiency: MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer (in addition to normal Microsoft tools). 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on Customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness. 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) is preferred, or equivalent experience. 

• A professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.). 

• Combination of experience as project management with a general contractor/ A&E / owner representation. 

• Experience on BIM projects. 

• Candidate 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.   

Hiring Salary Range of: $162,000 - $212,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target and LTI) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.