Project Development Manager

WDP - Warehouses with brains; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

iPhone

Meal vouchers

Bonus scheme

Flexible Income Plan

Insurance package

Work from home

Descripción de la vacante

WDP is seeking aProject Development Manager to lead Valencia and East Spain logistics market entry. You will build local intelligence, identify opportunities, and translate WDP’s international success into a credible local position.

The role requires driving masterplanning, Build-to-Suit concepts, and coordination with architects, engineers, tenants and partners. You will oversee permitting, budgeting, and contract drafting while aligning with sustainability goals and timelines.

Formación

• Masters degree in civil or industrial engineering or related construction field.
• 7–10 years of experience as a project manager in developers, contractors or multidisciplinary engineering firms.
• Experience with logistics/industrial real estate projects is essential.
• Entrepreneurial market-entry experience and ability to build a local network.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Develop Masterplanning and construction concepts for Build-to-Suit and conventional warehousing.
• Incorporate energy solutions (PV, batteries, EV) into development concepts.
• Guide permitting processes with architects, engineers and external partners.
• Organize RFPs, compare bids, and negotiate terms with legal colleagues.
• Oversee budget, quality and timelines; ensure periodic reporting.
• Handle handover, as-built review, and transfer to Property Manager.

Conocimientos

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Team leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Stakeholder management

Educación

Master’s degree in civil or industrial engineering

Descripción del empleo

Attracting top talent in logistics real estate means daring to dream big and deliver excellence. At WDP, the market leader in the Benelux and Romania and active in France, Germany, Spain and Italy, we’re shaping the future of logistics with pride and innovation. As a listed BE-REIT on Euronext Brussels (BEL20) and Amsterdam (AEX), with a portfolio value of approximately €9 billion, we offer you the stability and ambition to build your career.

Your mission

As part of WDP’s market entry and continued growth, we are looking for a Project Development Manager, with an initial focus on Valencia and the broader East Spain logistics corridor. This is a market-building role requiring an entrepreneurial spirit. Your mission will be to build WDP’s local market intelligence and technical network, identify and qualify opportunities, support the first commercial leads and help translate WDP’s international track record into a credible local market position.

• You act as WDP’s local ambassador in the Valencia logistics ecosystem in close collaboration with the WDP Business Development Manager.
• During the preliminary phase, you are responsible for developing the Masterplanning andconstruction concepts including both Build-to-Suit projects & conventional warehousing, taking the client’s needs into account and adhering to WDP standards.
• You provide valuable input for the financial feasibility studies. You integrate energy solutions (e.g. PV, batteries, EV) as an integral part of our development projects. You identify areas for improvement and explore alternative solutions (e.g., related to sustainability). You do this in consultation with your colleagues, as well as with external partners (architects, study companies, tenants, etc.). Together with the architects and engineering firms, you oversee and guide the permitting process.
• During the construction phase, you organize requests for proposals and prepare a comprehensive price comparison of the various bids. You negotiate the terms and, in collaboration with the legal department, draft binding construction contracts. You also proactively follow up with relevant parties and represent WDP at site meetings. You closely monitor the budget, quality, and timeline of the projects and ensure periodic reporting.
• You are responsible for the handover process, reviewing the as-built documentation, the transfer to the Property Manager, post-completion support, and final cost calculations.
• You hold a master’s degree in civil or industrial engineering - construction-related.
• You have at least 7 to 10 years of relevant experience as a project manager at a developer, contractor, or multidisciplinary engineering firm.
• You have practical knowledge and insight into the various phases of the construction process. Experience with logistics or industrial real estate is a must.
• You are comfortable working in an entrepreneurial market-entry context, where structure is being built and where you are expected to take initiative.
• You can operate independently, but know when to involve legal, technical, financial and commercial colleagues.
• You are fluent in Spanish and English.
• You are a true team player who collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• You are a dynamic, enterprising person with a sense of professionalism and a direct, no-nonsense approach.

Here’s what we have to offer

At WDP, you get more than just a job — you get a career full of opportunities and benefits:

Contract and compensation:

• Permanent contract.
• Attractive salary package with extra-legal benefits, including an iPhone, meal vouchers, attractive bonus scheme, Flexible Income Plan, insurance package, and the possibility to work from home.

Development and growth:

• Extensive onboarding trajectory.
• Opportunities for self-development through internal and external training programs.

Team and culture:

• A warm welcome from a team of dynamic and high-achieving co-workers.
• Fun events and a positive working environment for #TeamWDP.

Interested?