VP, Development Officer

Prologis

VP, Development Officer managing land and building developments at Prologis. Responsible for site pursuit, due diligence, design, and construction across New York and New Jersey.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeEast Rutherford • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $215,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage development activities for land and building developments including site pursuit, land due diligence, entitlement, design and construction of industrial / warehouse facilities
Coach a team of development management professionals ensuring development portfolio delivery
Forecast development activities, provide cost and schedule information for investment memos
Lead the technical side of the entitlement process, design management and optimization
Lead project municipal approvals process from acquisition, entitlements through project permitting
Develop schedules, budgets and plans for projects ranging in cost from $100,000 to $500,000,000+
Conduct bid RFPs, contractor negotiations, and award process for construction work
Develop relationships with local jurisdictions, general contractors, and design consultants
Monitor trends in the local construction market including materials pricing, labor costs, labor availability, and trade partner relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of experience in land development and/or construction management
Industrial experience with three or more of the following products: speculative warehouse, manufacturing, e-commerce, 3PL, data center, industrial outdoor storage
Experience championing a project from acquisition through due diligence, entitlements and permitting
Self‐motivated with ability to multi‐task and prioritize with minimal direction
Positive attitude, team-player attitude, and customer service mindset
Computer proficiency: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive in approaching solutions and problem solving
Ability to travel approximately 35% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous PTO starting at 22 days a year
Paid holidays
Paid volunteer time

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Hard Skills & Tools

land developmentconstruction managementproject managementbudget developmentschedule developmententitlement processdesign managementbid RFPscontractor negotiationsmunicipal approvals

Soft Skills

self-motivatedmulti-taskingprioritizationpositive attitudeteam playercustomer servicewritten communicationverbal communicationproactive problem solving