Prologis, Inc

VP, Data Center Construction (East)

Prologis, Inc$215K — $295K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Real Estate Development (focus on data centers), Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
  • Track record in land development or construction management.
  • Proficient in MS Project, BlueBeam, Google Earth, and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Experience in leading a project from acquisition through entitlements and permitting.
  • Self-motivated with strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel approximately 30%.
  • Passionate advocate for Prologis brand with a positive and efficient demeanor.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and develop the data center project management team on performance and staffing.
  • Lead construction processes for new-build and retrofit data centers from concept to completion.
  • Work with design teams to maintain design integrity while resolving construction challenges.
  • Manage portfolio performance with a focus on cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
  • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
  • Mentor junior colleagues by providing feedback and developing skills.
  • Drive innovation and improvements in construction processes and methodologies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Generous PTO starting at 22 days per year, plus paid holidays and volunteer time.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
  • Various wellness and financial benefits to support work/life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentoring within a collaborative culture.
Full Job Description

Job Title:

VP, Data Center Construction (East)

Company:

Prologis

A day in the life

As the VP, Data Center Construction, you will take ownership for leading construction activities of data center delivery (both speculative and build‐to‐suit).

As part of handling key data center construction projects, this person works to ensure accurate staffing to run forecasted construction activity, providing cost and budget information for investment memos, leading the technical side of the entitlement process as well as optimizing designs and contractor bidding. Key success factors include the active mentoring and management of a best-in-class development team, partnering with local deployment team, enabling excellent communication with regional partners, and innovation and implementation of data center development standard methodologies.

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

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coach the Prologis data center project management team across performance, staffing and growth.
  • Lead the construction process for new-build and retrofit data center projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements from concept to completion. 
  • Work closely with the data center design team to uphold design integrity and resolve construction challenges related to design intent.
  • Own your development portfolio performance (cost, schedule, quality, safety).
  • Monitor project milestones to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
  • Mentors and leads junior colleagues by providing feedback, supervising performance, sharing expertise and honing judgement skills.
  • Accountable for ongoing innovation and initiatives.
  • Drive impact and show strength of lean construction, GC bid negotiations and design optimization initiatives against targets.
  • Develop and own relationships with Geneal Contractors.
  • Work with procurement to own cost saving measures.
  • Key success factors include the active mentoring and management of a best-in-class development team, partnering with market deployment teams, enabling excellent communication with regional stakeholders, positive contributions to our company culture, and innovation and implementation of development best practices. 

Building blocks for success

Required:

  • 10+ years of experience in a similar role working in the field of Real Estate -Development (data center focused), Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. 
  • Consistent track record working in the field of land development or construction management.
  • Computer proficiency: MS Project, BlueBeam, Google Earth, in addition to normal Microsoft Office tools.
  • Experience championing a project from acquisition through due diligence, entitlements and permitting.
  • Self‐motivated and able to multi‐task and prioritize with minimal direction.
  • Possess a hardworking, positive demeanor, be a standout colleague and customer service oriented.
  • Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proactive in approaching solutions and problem solving.
  • Promote the Prologis brand with passion in a positive, can-do demeanor with a real focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ability to travel, as necessary, to projects (Approximately 30%).​

Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) or equivalent experience preferred.

  • Additional experience on design and build projects is preferred.

  • Demonstrate willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Hiring Salary Range of: $215,000 - $295,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Columbia, Maryland

Additional Locations:

About Prologis, Inc

Prologis, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in logistics real estate. The company is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. Prologis leases modern distribution facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,500 customers across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
Learn more about Prologis, Inc
Size
2,053 employees
Market Cap
$104.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+13.4%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
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