Operations Construction Manager

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:

Operations Construction Manager Company:

Prologis

Title:

Operations Construction Manager

Location:

Cerritos, CA A day in the life

This role coordinates tenant, capital, and market-ready improvement projects to prepare industrial properties for customer occupancy and maintain asset value. Working with Customer Experience Team peers in leasing, property management, and maintenance, the manager develops project plans and budgets and coordinates internal partners, design professionals, contractors, vendors, and public agencies through delivery. The role provides project updates, oversees cost and schedule, secures permits and approvals, and supports safe, quality execution.

The manager reports to the local Market Officer, with supplemental reporting to the Regional Construction Operations Team.

Key responsibilities include:

· Serve as a construction subject matter partner to the Customer Experience Team, advising leasing, property management, and maintenance colleagues on project scope, budgets, and property readiness.
· Develop scopes, conceptual and pre-construction estimates, budgets, and schedules for tenant, make-ready, market-ready, and capital improvement projects.
· Coordinate design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors; solicit competitive bids, analyze proposals, and work with construction procurement on pricing support.
· Obtain permits and required governmental approvals, then coordinate project execution with internal and external stakeholders.
· Track hard and soft project costs, provide status updates, and address schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues during delivery.
· Support Essentials and Energy projects through local oversight; promote quality delivery and customer satisfaction, and identify building enhancements that can improve property function and asset value.

Building blocks for success

Required:

· Experience or demonstrated aptitude in construction management, commercial tenant improvements, property improvements, roofing, or renovations.

Preferred:
· Five or more years of project management experience with a commercial general contractor, real estate owner, or owner’s representative.
· Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or civil or structural engineering; or equivalent experience in construction management or industrial real estate.
· Experience using construction or project management software and the ability to learn tools such as Excel, Microsoft Project, Google Earth, an AutoCAD viewer, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet.
· Experience preparing and managing budgets, applying financial and accounting principles, conducting bid analysis, and managing vendors, contractors, and project resources.
· 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 of: $116,000 - $145,000. 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.

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