Development Manager

Development Manager – Houston

Job Title:

Development Manager at Prologis, Houston

Location:

Houston, Texas

Development Manager responsible for managing development activities for land pursuits/acquisitions and building developments, including entitlement services, design, and construction management of speculative industrial/warehouse facilities.

• Develop budgets, define risks and track costs for land, infrastructure, and building construction.
• Develop, tender and manage projects ranging from $100,000 to $25,000,000+ in development cost.
• Lead a team of consultants and contractors to meet/exceed regional capital deployment goals.
• Coordinate and monitor every facet of the development process, including land acquisition, permits, and approvals.
• Partner with the Investment Officer in evaluating land and building acquisitions and dispositions.
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants.
• Schedule, budget and plan development activities.
• Lead or assist project municipal approvals process from acquisition through procurement of permits.
• Provide conceptual and pre‑construction estimating for all aspects of development.
• Regulate on‑site inspections of progress, safety and quality.
• Lead and manage all aspects of land and vertical development.
• Lead role in project closeout.
• Effectively communicate project status to Market Officers and Supervisor.
• Respond to build‑to‑suite or leasing RFPs by establishing site plans, floor plans, proposed specifications, construction budgets and schedules.
• Establish, plan, and participate in regularly scheduled development meetings to communicate expectations and oversee timely completion of milestones.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and exceed expectations on each project.
• Monitor trends in the local construction market, including pricing of materials and labor.
• Research design, construction alternatives and value engineering opportunities that drive innovation.

• 8+ years of experience in civil engineering or construction management.
• Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
• Computer proficiency:
  Autodesk, Forma, Peoplesoft, MS Project, Bluebeam, Google Earth, ACAD viewer, and major Microsoft tools.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time within markets.
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) preferred.
• Experience on BIM projects desirable.
• Project management experience with a general contractor preferred.
• Professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.) desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, technical competence, and professionalism.
• Positive, can‑do attitude focused on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Self‑motivated with ability to multi‑task and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Salary range: $115,000 – $158,000. Compensation package, including bonus target, to be determined based on location, experience, and equity.

• Robust benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• Generous PTO with starting accrual of 22 days a year, paid holidays, and volunteer time.
• Additional wellness, financial and work/lifestyle–specific benefits.

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.