Construction Project Manager, Energy – East Region

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:

Construction Project Manager, Energy – East Region

Company:

Prologis

A day in the life:

Prologis Energy Project Managers are part of a team of industry experts, passionate about construction and the global energy transition.  Prologis is uniquely positioned to lead a new era of distributed generation.  We hold the largest bank of flat rooftops in the US, strategically located and leased to For-tune 100 companies with their own ESG goals that Prologis can support.  We were ranked #2 for onsite solar among US corporations by SIEA in 2023.  We are continuing to off-set our customer’s loads while expanding our commitment to renewables by adding more community solar and ESS grid services pro-jects to maximize the value of our 4,200+ properties in the Americas. 

This role will be based in Southern California; reporting to the Director, Energy Projects – Americas; and focused on managing EPC partners through the design, engineering, construction, and commissioning of portfolios of projects.  Each Prologis PM covers a region of the Americas working on a variety of solar & energy storage projects; collaborating together with other PMs and team members on best practices and innovation.  The PMs are supported by Project Coordinators, Engineers, & contract-ed Construction Managers.  The Energy PMs work is critical to achieving our commitment to reach Net Zero operations globally by 2040 and operate 1GW of Solar & Storage assets by 2025. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for 100+ projects with 30+ in construction phase at any given time.  
• Managing the relationship and work of 2-3 EPC partners; prioritizing each portfolio of projects to optimize efficiencies, maximizing utilization of their capacity and growth potential.
• Forecasting and benchmarking progress against quarterly goals and monthly targets for Mechanical Completion & Placed in Service milestones. 
• Accountable for internal reporting of key milestones and status of assigned projects, weekly.  
• Managing power purchase agreement requirements, exceeding expectations of all customers, producing customer facing reports, and leading regular meetings with Fortune 100 companies, CCAs, & other IOUs.
• Coordinating various scopes effectively between EPC partners, utilities, and Prologis property management teams
• Drive timely delivery of utility interconnection deliverables, designs, and upgrades.
• Manage Prologis owned inventory of equipment and timely delivery of same to job sites. 
• Supporting Sales and Development with scope, schedule, & cost reviews; constructability & value engineering input; risk assessments; interconnection coordination; and contracting input. 
• Facilitate timely close of projects; collection, review, and approval of all asset records; and a smooth hand-off to Prologis Asset Management team and our O&M partners. 
• Innovate and develop creative solutions for industry and project specific challenges.
• Develop and improve processes, procedures, and best practices 

Building blocks for success
Required:

• 5+ years of experience leading & managing construction projects in a Project Management role
• Experience managing utilities, clients, and contractors through complex multi-site portfolios
• Proven track record of construction scope, schedule, & budget management success in renew-able energy industry
• Strong written & verbal communication skills and experience serving Fortune 100 clients
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, applicable codes, and install best practices
• Experience complying with prevailing wage and other regulatory requirements 
• Familiarity and experience with system integration requirements in PJM/NYISO/Southeast
• Experience managing Battery Energy Storage projects
• Experience managing PPA contract terms
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills
• Ability to travel up