Director, Development

Prologis; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Paid time off starting at 22 days

Volunteer time

Job summary

Prologis, Inc. seeks a Director of Development for Southeast Markets (Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh, Charlotte) to oversee land and building development, entitlements, design, permitting, and construction for speculative and customer‑specific industrial facilities.

You will manage budgets, risks, and schedules, lead a team of consultants, coordinate with Investment Officers on acquisitions, and drive approvals while delivering high‑quality projects on time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in civil engineering, architecture, or construction management focused on industrial development.
• Experience with local industrial development, land approvals, and construction.
• Ability to travel 25–50% within markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with capital deployment to execute pursuit projects and deliver high‑profile projects.
• Develop budgets, define risks, and track costs for land, infrastructure, and buildings.
• Lead entitlement processes and permit approvals to meet schedules.
• Supervise consultants and contractors for site/layouts, specs, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate land/building acquisitions with Investment Officer and manage dispositions.
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants; lead project from concept to construction.
• Oversee pre-construction estimating and on-site inspections for progress and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Google Earth

ACAD Viewer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real‑estate, developing modern, high‑quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability.

Job Title: Director, Development – Southeast Markets (Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh, Charlotte). We are looking for an experienced Development Manager to manage land and building development activities including entitlement, design, permitting, and construction for both speculative and customer‑specific industrial facility projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the capital deployment team to execute pursuit projects and deliver high‑profile projects.
• Develop budgets, define risks and track hard and soft costs for land, infrastructure, and building construction.
• Lead and coordinate external jurisdictional entitlements and permits to meet customer requirements and project schedules.
• Lead a team of consultants and contractors in developing site and floor plans, specifications, construction documents, budgets, and schedules.
• Collaborate with the Investment Officer on land and building acquisitions and dispositions.
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants.
• Schedule, budget, and plan development projects from conception through construction.
• Lead the municipal approvals process from acquisition through permitting.
• Provide conceptual and pre‑construction estimating for all aspects of development.
• Manage procurement of permits and approvals.
• Conduct on‑site inspections for progress, safety, and quality.
• Lead project closeout and effectively communicate status to market officers.
• Respond to build‑to‑suit or leasing RFPs with site plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction and exceed expectations.
• Monitor local construction market trends, including material and labor pricing.
• Research design and construction alternatives and value‑engineering opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in civil engineering, architecture, or construction management with a focus on industrial development.
• Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
• Ability to travel 25–50% of the time within the markets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural), or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a project manager with a general contractor, A&E, or owner representation.
• Professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.) desirable.
• Computer proficiency: MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer, and general Microsoft tools.
• Experience on BIM projects desirable.
• Self‑motivated with ability to multi‑task and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude focused on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Experience with entitlement processes in any market.

Salary

Hiring salary range: $139,000 – $191,000, plus bonus target and LTI, determined by location, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

All full‑time U.S. roles include a robust benefits package: healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents; a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation; generous paid time off starting at 22 days per year; paid holidays; volunteer time; and additional wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle‑specific benefits.