Operations Construction Manager

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:

Operations Construction Manager

Company:

Prologis

Operations Construction Manager– East Rutherford, NJ

A day in the life

The Operations Construction Manager role is critical to ensuring our properties are move-in ready as soon as possible.  If you enjoy coordinating and leading activities related to getting a property customer-ready, then this is the role for you. You will be responsible for identifying, coordinating and managing our tenant and capital improvement projects. 

As the Operations Construction Manager, you are an integral part of the Customer Experience Team (CET) working with your peers from leasing, property management, and maintenance to ensure our buildings remain best in class and our tenants receive world-class customer service. It also means having great relationship-building skills to build trusted partnerships with vendors, public agencies, customers and internal teams to ensure timely and coordinated delivery of our spaces. 

This role is perfectly positioned to optimize our real estate portfolio by having a deep understanding of the features and functions within our properties that influence rental behavior.

This position reports to the local Market Officer with supplemental reporting to the Regional Construction Operations Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the CET as the subject matter expert on construction and construction related activities:
  • Provide updates and feedback on planned and in-progress projects
  • Work with the leasing teams on establishing budgets for tenant and market ready improvement projects
• Plan internal and external resources as required to coordinate and monitor the construction process.
• Hire and manage design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop schedules and provide conceptual and pre-construction estimates.
• Obtain competitive bids and conduct bid analysis, where required on Make Ready, Tenant and Capital Improvement projects.
• Work closely with construction procurement to leverage pricing support
• Manage the procurement of permits and all necessary governmental approvals.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure customer satisfaction on every project.
• Provide detailed project cost tracking for both hard and soft costs
• Support Essentials and Energy team through local oversight of the projects and execution of work to ensure quality delivery of projects and high customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade and maximize the value of existing real estate portfolio via building enhancements such as façade renovations, building function, parking improvements, etc.
• Responsible for monthly forecasting, tracking, and providing input into estimated costs of Market CapEx projects.  Coordinates with RECX team annual and multi-year CapEx budget and forecast input.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 5+ years of Project management experience with a commercial general contractor, real estate owner, and/or the owner’s representative preferred.
• Aptitude for construction management, tenant improvement implementation or related educational background suitable for learning the trade.
• Experience or aptitude in Property Improvements, Roofing, Construction, Tenant Improvements and Renovations.
• Proficient with or ability to quickly learn new technologies (i.e. Excel, MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet).

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural); or applicable and equivalent experience in the Construction Management field, Industrial Real Estate.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines, demonstrating excepti