Director, Entitlements - NJ/PA

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, Entitlements - NJ/PA

Company:

Prologis

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Prologis is seeking an experienced entitlements and zoning professional to help  manage due diligence, public approvals and engage community stakeholders for projects in Prologis’ New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets as the Director, Entitlements.   The ideal candidate is task-oriented, customer-focused, and has a track record of successfully partnering with local and internal company stakeholders to manage zoning due diligence and deliver project approvals within anticipated timelines. 

The position requires a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, organization, technical competence, team-based attitude and professionalism. The position will reside in one of our New Jersey offices and reports to the VP, Entitlements East Region.  Prologis is a hand-on company, and travel will be required to meetings in other offices, jurisdictional meetings and project hearings.

Key responsibilities include:

CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively lead and coordinate project-specific jurisdictional due diligence and public entitlements processes to meet internal and external customer requirements and project schedules.
• Proactively engage local stakeholders to effect positive entitlement outcomes for Prologis’  New Jersey and Pennsylvania development pipeline.
• Work with cross-functional, internal teams including Capital Deployment, Development, Government Affairs, Legal and Communications to collaboratively engage in regulatory policy efforts, such as, Legislative and Regulatory reviews, Zoning Text Amendments, Comprehensive Plan Updates, etc.  
• Act as the primary Prologis liaison to municipal staff, elected officials, and community stakeholders on selected projects.  Facilitate and present at meetings with state and local agencies, including public hearings and community engagements.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, monitor and drive entitlements due diligence and pre-construction process on selected PA & NJ projects, including:
  • Partner with the Prologis Capital Deployment and Development teams in evaluating land and building acquisitions and dispositions.  Provide technical due diligence to identify risks and assess zoning, land use, legal, environmental, infrastructure, traffic, utilities, earthwork, geotechnical, and construction related issues. 
  • Oversee consultant teams, legal counsel, the jurisdictional application process, and the overall entitlement strategies for all ranges of project types, including infill redevelopment.
  • Successfully navigate jurisdictional planning, design review, DEP, DOT, and other agency permitting to secure project entitlements and permitting that enable the plan check and building construction to commence according to project schedule.
  • Lead the creation of community engagement and stakeholder strategies as part of the entitlement effort in collaboration with Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Marketing.
  • Proactively engage with key influencers, trade associations, local government stakeholders, and others that impact our core development business, in collaboration with government affairs.
• Effectively communicate critical information regarding project status to stakeholders and Supervisor.
• Ability to individually manage multiple tasks and multiple projects in a fast paced and changing environment.

Building blocks for success

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Public Policy, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural), or a related field of study.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in the field of Entitlements, Development, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related industry.  
• Experience in development, jurisdictional entitlement and permitting processes, contract administration and basic financial principles