Development Manager

About the role

Prologis is seeking a Development Manager for our Seattle, Portland and Denver markets. This position is responsible for managing development activities for land and building developments including entitlements, design and construction of ground-up industrial/logistics facilities in those markets. The position requires a high degree of communication, energy, enthusiasm, technical competence, and professionalism. The position is preferred to reside in our Seattle-Georgetown office and interact daily with Prologis development, deployment and leasing teams. The position reports to the VP – Development Officer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of consultants and contractors to obtain the regional capital deployment goals and objectives.
• Develop, tender and manage a variety of sizes of projects ranging from $1,000,000 to $50,000,000+ in development cost.
• Coordinate and monitor every facet of the development process, including:
  • Partnering with stakeholders in evaluating land and building acquisitions.
  • Hiring and managing design professionals, consultants and general contractors.
  • Scheduling, budgeting and planning real estate development projects.
  • Leading / assisting project AHJ approval processes from acquisition through completion.
  • Providing conceptual and pre-construction estimating for all aspects of development.
  • Conducting on-site inspections of safety, quality and progress.
  • Executing project closeout and handoff to operations.
  • Effectively communicating relevant information regarding project status to stakeholders.
  • Assist with responses to build-to-suit or leasing RFP’s by establishing site plans and floor plans, proposed specifications, construction budgets, and schedules.
• Establish, plan, and participate in regularly scheduled development meetings to communicate the company’s expectations and oversee the timely completion of work.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and exceed customer’s expectations on each project.
• Monitor trends in the local construction market including pricing of materials and labor.
• Research new design/construction alternatives, and value engineering opportunities that will drive innovation in Prologis’ developments without compromising functionality or life cycle costs.
• Accountability for ongoing innovation and initiatives.
• Driving impact using lean construction techniques, GC bid negotiations and design optimization initiatives.
• Develop and strengthen industry relationships with local jurisdictions, utility providers, general contractors and design consultants.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of civil engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Experience in industrial development, land municipal approvals, development entitlements, design management, permitting and construction.
• Computer proficiency: Bluebeam, MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer (in addition to general Microsoft tools).
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Proactive in approaching solutions and problem solving.
• Resilient with a strong continuous-improvement mindset.
• Possess the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing and challenging environment.
• Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and production.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and continually re-prioritize with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture
• Project management experience with a general contractor
• 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.

Pay

Salary Range of: $123,000–$169,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.