Director, Data Center Construction; East

Position: Director, Data Center Construction (East)
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.

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Director, Data Center Construction (East)
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As Director, Data Center Construction (East), you will report to the Vice President, Data Center Construction (East), and lead an assigned portfolio of speculative and build-to-suit projects within a growing region with multi-gigawatt development potential. You will build and lead construction management teams, including Prologis employees and delivery partners, delivering projects ranging from powered shells to fully fitted and commissioned data centers, with ownership of safety, schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments for Prologis’ defined scope from preconstruction through applicable customer turnover and closeout.

Working with design, development, procurement, power, and customer teams, you will establish executable delivery plans, resolve risks, advise senior leadership, strengthen contractor relationships, and establish consistent delivery practices. This position is based in the East Region, preferably Georgia or North Carolina; exceptional candidates elsewhere in the region will also be considered. Travel is estimated at 30%, but may be lower or approach 50% depending on home location, project assignments, and delivery milestones.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the team. Lead and coach project delivery teams and direct internal support personnel as assigned. Set expectations, assess staffing and capabilities against the pipeline, hold teams accountable for performance, and help shape the delivery organization as the portfolio evolves.
• Own portfolio delivery, safety, and quality. Lead new-build and retrofit projects against approved safety, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements. Establish delivery plans, review performance, direct corrective action, oversee contractor safety and quality performance, and manage interfaces between Prologis’ scope and customer-delivered work, including site access, sequencing, testing, and handover.
• Lead construction planning and schedule certainty. Provide construction expertise during due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and investment reviews, including cost estimates, schedules, constructability, logistics, and execution risks. Hold teams accountable for integrated schedules covering design releases, permits, utility energization, long-lead equipment, construction, commissioning, and customer milestones, and escalate critical risks early with recommended actions.
• Manage financial, commercial, and contractor performance. Oversee budgets, forecasts, contingency, and change management. Partner with procurement, finance, and legal on contracting strategy, bid evaluations, negotiations, and commercial issues within delegated authority. Build relationships with general contractors and key trade partners, evaluate delivery capacity, enforce accountability for contractual commitments, and escalate significant commercial, delivery, and customer matters to the Vice President for direction or approval.
• Coordinate design, procurement, commissioning, and turnover. Resolve constructability issues with design and procurement teams, align equipment deliveries with site…