VP, Entitlements

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of the world’s GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the company’s global asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address today’s warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.

Job Title:

VP, Entitlements

Company:

Prologis

A day in the life
Prologis is seeking a Vice President, Entitlements to lead a high-performing regional team responsible for project-specific development entitlement efforts across Prologis’ California Region markets.  This position is responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of a program for optimized entitlement associated with Prologis’ development activity including pre-acquisition due diligence, entitlement processing and early planning phase of industrial / warehouse facilities (both speculative and build‐to‐suit) for ground-up, re-development and conversion projects.

The Vice President will manage a diverse team of entitlement professionals ensuring staffing is sufficiently aligned with forecasted development activity.  The selected candidate will function with urgency to manage and expand entitlements in a highly collaborative environment, regularly partnering and supplementing the efforts of professionals across the Construction and Development, Capital Deployment, Operations, Legal, Investment Services, Investment Committee, Marketing and Research and Analytics.

Key success factors include a deep technical knowledge of the fundamentals of environmental and land use planning, community engagement, highly acute political sensitivities, and demonstrated leadership skills with a track-record of successfully building and motivating high-achieving teams.  The successful candidate will have a broad portfolio of successful entitlement campaigns that were completed in a timely manner and within budget.  The position requires creativity, self-awareness, decisiveness, and a pronounced collaborative spirit that is defined by a track-record of positive engagement, and successful consensus and team building. The position reports to the California SVP Regional Head of Deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively lead and coordinate project-specific jurisdictional due diligence and public entitlements processes to meet internal and external customer requirements and project schedules.
• Proactively engage local stakeholders to effect positive entitlement outcomes for Prologis’  California Region development pipeline.
• Work with cross-functional, internal teams including Capital Deployment, Development, Government Affairs, Legal and Communications to collaboratively engage in regulatory policy efforts, such as, Legislative and Regulatory reviews, Zoning Text Amendments, Comprehensive Plan Updates, etc.  
• Act as the primary Prologis liaison to municipal staff, elected officials, and community stakeholders on selected projects.  Facilitate and present at meetings with state and local agencies, including public hearings and community engagements.
• Coordinate, monitor and drive entitlements due diligence and pre-construction process on California Region projects, including:
• Partner with the Prologis Capital Deployment and Development teams in evaluating land and building acquisitions and dispositions.  Provide technical due diligence to identify risks and assess zoning, land use, legal, environmental, infrastructure, traffic, utilities, earth-work, geotechnical, and construction related issues. 
• Oversee consultant teams, legal counsel, the jurisdictional application process, and the overall entitlement strategies for all ranges of project types, including infill redevelopment.
• Successfully navigate jurisdictional planning, design review, DEP, DOT, and other agency permitting to secure project entitlements and permitting that enable the plan check and building construction to commence according to project schedule.
• Lead the creation of community engagement and stakeholder strategies as part of the entitlement effort in collaboration with Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Marketing.
• Proactively engage with key influencers, trade associations, local government stakeholders, and others that impact our core development business, in collaboration with government affairs.
• Effectively communicate critical information regarding project status to stakeholders and Supervisor.
• Ability to individually manage multiple tasks and multiple projects in a fast paced and changing environment.

Building blocks for success
Required:

• 10+ years’ experience working in the field of Entitlements, Development, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related industry.  
• Experience in development, jurisdictional entitlement and permitting processes, contract administration and basic financial principles.  
• Experience managing the development and pre-construction process for industrial, infill, data centers, mixed-use, and/or life sciences strongly desired.
• Proven understanding of zoning/entitlements process.
• Demonstrated experience in state regulatory requirements and other agency approval processes related to land development.
• Demonstrated expertise engaging key governmental stakeholders resulting in successful entitlement outcomes.
• Proficient negotiation skills and the ability to be influential and motivating.  Ability to develop robust relationships in unfamiliar jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead, manage internal and external project teams, customers and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and ability to multi-task, prioritize and resolve complex issues with minimal direction.
• Positive attitude and willingness to embrace projects with significant Entitlement risks and to help drive solutions-oriented decisions.
• Team-Oriented and willingness to serve as a player-coach and mentor junior members of the team.
• Familiarity with LEED certified industrial projects.  Experience with building information modeling (BIM) is desirable but not required. 
• Computer proficiency: MS Office (moderate Excel skills), MS Project, Google Earth, BIM360, Bluebeam.
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% - 40% of the time.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Real Estate, Public Policy, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural), or a related field of study.
• Knowledge in AutoCAD, Navisworks, REVIT, Peoplesoft, Smartsheet is a bonus, but not required.

Hiring Salary Range of: $185,000 - $254,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & 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.
 

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People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time. 

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Newport Beach Office

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