Chicago Industrial Development Lead

Prologis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Development Manager for the Chicago market to lead land and building development activities for speculative industrial and warehouse projects from acquisition through closeout.

You will partner with Development, Deployment, Leasing and Investment teams, reporting to the VP - Development Officer, overseeing budgets, schedules, consultants, and permits to deliver projects safely and on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a similar development role.
• Experience with industrial development, cost estimating, permitting, and construction management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Google Earth, AutoCAD Viewer, Autodesk Forma, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to travel up to 20% within assigned markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budgets, identify risks, and track hard and soft costs across land, infrastructure, and building development.
• Lead multiple development projects from planning through closeout, including procurement, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage consultants, design professionals, contractors, and municipal approval processes to achieve capital deployment objectives.
• Partner with Investment, Leasing, and Market teams to evaluate acquisitions, dispositions, and build-to-suit opportunities, including RFP responses.
• Monitor project safety, quality, schedules, and costs while communicating project status to market leadership.
• Research construction methods, market trends, and value engineering opportunities to improve project outcomes without compromising functionality or lifecycle costs.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction management

Industrial development

Cost estimating

Permitting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Google Earth

AutoCAD Viewer

Autodesk Forma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Development Manager for the Chicago market to lead land and building development activities for speculative industrial and warehouse projects from acquisition through closeout.

You will partner with Development, Deployment, Leasing and Investment teams, reporting to the VP - Development Officer, overseeing budgets, schedules, consultants, and permits to deliver projects safely and on schedule.