Manager, Development Services

Prologis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Job summary

Prologis in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Manager, Development Services to own site feasibility, due diligence, entitlements, and approvals for industrial development projects across the Central region markets. The role reports to the Director, Development Services and works with internal teams, consultants, and municipalities to advance projects.

The position focuses on coordinating site planning, regulatory insights, and customer proposals, translating findings into actionable recommendations to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in civil/architectural development or related field.
• Experience with due diligence, entitlements, and municipal approvals for industrial projects.
• Ability to read zoning codes and coordinate across markets.
• Willingness to travel up to ~40% within region.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site feasibility analyses and prepare conceptual layouts in AutoCAD.
• Review environmental, utility, and geotechnical factors during due diligence.
• Identify and mitigate site and development risks and escalate findings.
• Coordinate entitlement activities for acquisitions and build-to-suit projects.
• Track budgets, schedules, and agency review timelines for decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to reflect customer requirements in designs.
• Provide data for RFP responses and monitor regulatory updates.

Skills

Team coordination

Entitlements coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title

Manager, Development Services

Company

Prologis

A day in the life

The Manager, Development Services supports Prologis’ Customer Led and Data Center Development teams by owning assigned site feasibility, due diligence, land use approvals, and entitlements for industrial development projects. Reporting to the Director, Development Services, this role works with internal development, design, and cross-functional partners, as well as consultants and municipalities, to identify site risks and advance projects. The position focuses on Central region markets, with occasional support in the other regions, and contributes site planning and regulatory insight to acquisitions, build-to-suit projects, and customer proposals. The role translates technical findings into clear schedule and approval recommendations, helping shape site(s) and customer decisions from initial feasibility through entitlement and project handoff.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Conduct site feasibility analyses and prepare conceptual site layouts in AutoCAD, accounting for functionality, coverage, zoning, access, grading, easements, wetlands, floodplain and stormwater needs.
• Support acquisition due diligence with internal teams and consultants by reviewing environmental, utility, fee, and geotechnical factors and identifying access and offsite improvement requirements.
• Identify and help mitigate site and development risks, escalating material findings to project partners.
• Coordinate assigned entitlement activities for acquisitions and build-to-suit projects, including application preparation, public hearing support, and communication with municipalities.
• Track entitlement budgets, schedules, agency review timelines and consultant scope/deliverables to support timely project decisions and approvals.
• Coordinate with development and design teams to incorporate customer requirements, entitlement conditions, and site constraints into project designs.
• Provide due diligence, entitlement, and site planning information for customer RFP responses, and monitor regional regulatory and municipal updates that may affect project execution.

Building blocks for success

Required

• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related development field.
• Experience supporting due diligence, entitlement, and municipal approval processes for industrial or data center projects.
• Working proficiency in AutoCAD for preparing, revising and reviewing conceptual site plan layouts.
• Ability to research and interpret municipal zoning codes and site requirements across multiple markets.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 40% within region and occasionally outside of region.
• Ability to coordinate work across teams and manage multiple project timelines.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer or Architect license.
• Experience coordinating entitlements across multiple U.S. regions.
• Demonstrates 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: $139,000 - $160,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here. When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here. As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here. All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification.

Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type

Full time

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Additional Locations:

Austin, Texas, Houston, Texas