Director, Data Center Engineering

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, Data Center Engineering

Company:

Prologis

Director, Data Center Engineering
Dallas, TX

A day in the life
As the Director, Data Center Engineering, you will help establish and lead a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design team to support a portfolio of hyperscale, greenfield and retrofit data center projects. 

This role is responsible for overseeing the product refinement, promoting technical excellence, operational resilience, and cost efficiencies. The position will ensure product delivery from concept to construction completion while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners. This includes civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunication, and security experts, as well as contractors and clients. This individual will drive consistency, innovation, and compliance across all projects, fostering a high-performing team to maintain quality and achieve project goals. 

The position requires a high degree of energy, passion, outgoing personality, technical competence and integrity. The person will interact daily with Prologis data center, development, and deployment teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Help lead the engineering & innovation process for new-build and retrofit data center projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements from concept to completion. 
• Utilize and maintain design framework including standardized tools, techniques, and processes to ensure clarity and consistency across all projects.
• Ensure equipment designs align with standards and meet project goals for functionality and performance.
• Drive product innovation and design to enhance sustainability and speed-to-market.
• Help lead R&D efforts with OFCI Vendors to ensure ongoing product refinement
• Assist in executing test fits, development planning, and design milestones, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. 
• Oversee the team managing construction administration (CA) activities, upholding de-sign integrity and resolving construction challenges related to design intent. 
• Direct the implementation of effective design change management processes, ensuring alignment with reference designs and client standards. 
• Define budgets, risks and scope. Track costs, both hard and soft for developments.  
• Conduct design reviews and lead value engineering exercises to optimize cost and performance.
• Monitor project milestones to ensure timely delivery of design deliverables. Stakeholder Engagement 
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction and exceed customer’s expectations on each project. 
• Present design concepts and progress updates to stakeholders, incorporating feed-back into project execution. 
• Facilitate coordination among real estate, and finance teams for holistic project execution. 
• Manage zoning, entitlement, and permitting processes, ensuring timely approvals and compliance with local building codes and standards. 
• Collaborate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) regarding requests and comments to streamline the review process. 
• Manage external consultants required to streamline permitting / entitlements requirements during design. Innovation and Quality 
• Stay updated on advancements in data center design and incorporate emerging technologies into projects. 
• Research design, construction alternatives, and value engineering opportunities that will drive in-novation in Prologis’ developments without compromising functionality or life cycle costs. 
• Conduct and maintain ongoing and post-project reviews to document lessons learned and share insights across the program. 
• Collaborate with teams to ensure facilities meet design intent and quality expectations. 
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and certifications.

Building blocks for success
Required:

• 7+ years of experience with