Director, Development Services

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:

Director, Development Services

Company:

Prologis

Director, Development Services – NY, NJ

A day in the life

We are in search of a distinguished civil engineer or development professional, with a specialized focus on site selection, due diligence, city/town negotiations with industrial development experience, to fortify Prologis’ strategic Customer Led and Data Center Development teams. As a pivotal part of our site development unit, you will be integral in executing the entire due diligence process for new acquisitions, initiating development and build-to-suit projects, and skillfully navigating land use approvals and entitlements. As the Director Development Services, your role extends beyond the technical; you will proactively monitor and adapt to regional regulatory or municipal shifts that could influence our dynamic portfolio in merchant logistics and data center markets of the Eastern region. Your ability to maintain and leverage external relationships for collaborative problem-solving will be essential. We seek a candidate who finds clarity in complexity, and who can seamlessly adapt within our fast-paced, multi-market, and diverse customer landscape.

Key responsibilities include:

• Site Feasibility and Layout (30%): Conduct site feasibility assessments and create comprehensive site layouts using CAD to balance functionality and site coverage while adhering to jurisdictional zoning and design guidelines. Address site access, grading, and stormwater management to meet compliance and design strategic developments.
• Land Acquisition (30%): Manage the due diligence process in collaboration with internal and external teams. Pinpoint, evaluate, and mitigate risks in property acquisitions. Oversee municipal approvals, environmental, utility, fee, and geotechnical considerations; assess natural and cultural resource impacts, offsite improvement requirements, traffic, Right-of-Way issues, and other critical site concerns.
• Entitlements (25%): Facilitate the entitlement process supporting land acquisitions and build-to-suit (BTS) projects. Outline and manage entitlement tasks, including budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating teams and consultants. Navigate public hearings, assess risks based on reports, and collaborate on execution strategies for applications and approvals.
• Design Support (10%): Engage with the development team to integrate customer requirements, entitlement obligations, site limitations, and regional demands into the design of data center and logistics projects across the East Region.
• RFP Responses (5%): Contribute to the preparation of responses to customer RFPs in tandem with internal teams. Ensure alignment with entitlements and incorporate specific site planning details, tailored content, and presentation materials.

 Building Blocks for Success:

• Minimum of 7-plus years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Experience in industrial development, due diligence, and land municipal approvals.
• Combination of experience in a Civil Engineer/Developer/or owner representation preferred.
• Comfortability with an estimated 40% travel within east coast markets.   

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a technical focus like engineering, architecture, or construction management preferred.
• Professional license (engineer or architecture).
• Entitlement experience in NY / NJ markets.
• Data Center Experience.

Hiring Salary Range of: $149,000 - $205,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & long term incentives) 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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