Director, Development

Prologis

Director of Development leading end-to-end construction projects in Southern California at Prologis. Manage high-profile industrial and warehouse facility developments with a collaborative team approach.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeLos Angeles • Arizona, California, Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $162,000 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end development activities across Mountain South and/or Southern California markets.
Work closely with Capital Deployment team members to execute pursuit projects and deliver high-profile BTS, land development, and complex inventory projects.
Coordinate and monitor all facets of the development process.
Partner with the Investment Officer to evaluate land and building acquisitions.
Hire and manage design professionals and consultants.
Plan, schedule, and budget development activities.
Manage procurement of permits and oversee on-site progress, safety, and quality inspections.
Communicate project status effectively to Market Officers and managers.
Develop budgets, define and manage risks, and track hard and soft costs for construction across BTS and speculative developments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
Ability to travel about 20% - 40% of the time.
Experience managing large scale and complicated sitework projects.
Experience leading build-to-suit projects, including leading coordination efforts with customer and customer’s vendors.
Experience with entitlement processes in the above market locations.
Self-motivated and ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction.
Computer proficiency: MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer (in addition to normal Microsoft tools).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
Generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Civil EngineeringArchitectureConstruction ManagementSitework Project ManagementBuild-to-Suit Project CoordinationEntitlement ProcessesBudget DevelopmentRisk ManagementPermit ProcurementQuality Inspections

Soft Skills

Self-motivatedMulti-taskingPrioritizationEffective Communication