Director, Preconstruction – Development Cost Strategy

Prologis

Director at Prologis managing preconstruction cost strategy for development projects across multiple U.S. locations.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $133,000 - $211,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partnering closely with Development, Procurement, Construction, and Capital Deployment.
Providing early-stage cost intelligence, design-build/preconstruction perspective, contractor engagement, conceptual budgeting, market analysis, and procurement planning.
Supporting multiple, concurrent pursuits and developments by translating contractor feedback, market conditions, project risks, design implications, VE opportunities, long-lead planning considerations, and cost trends into actionable development guidance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of direct experience in commercial construction, with meaningful preconstruction or design-build experience in industrial, warehouse, data center, or large-scale commercial development projects.
Strong understanding of industrial construction sequencing, constructability, conceptual design, design-cost implications, cost drivers, and development execution.
Experience supporting early-stage feasibility, conceptual design and budgeting, scope evaluation, design coordination, capital deployment decision support, or pursuit strategy activities.
Ability to interpret market conditions, contractor pricing, escalation trends, design implications, and trade dynamics to support development and capital deployment decision making.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure construction cost, bid, and design-assumption data into clear business insights and recommendations.
Experience with forecasting tools, predictive analytics, or scalable cost intelligence initiatives.

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

Cost IntelligenceConceptual BudgetingMarket AnalysisDesign CoordinationScope EvaluationDevelopment ExecutionContractor EngagementConstruction SequencingCost DriversFeasibility Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills