Operations Construction Manager

Prologis - East Rutherford, NJ

Full-time

East Rutherford, NJ

Real Estate

About the position

The Operations Construction Manager at Prologis plays a crucial role in ensuring properties are ready for tenants as quickly as possible. This position involves coordinating and managing tenant and capital improvement projects, working closely with various teams to maintain high standards of customer service and property quality. The role requires strong relationship-building skills to collaborate with vendors, public agencies, and internal teams, ultimately optimizing the real estate portfolio and enhancing tenant experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the Customer Experience Team (CET) as a subject matter expert on construction and related activities.
• Provide updates and feedback on planned and in-progress projects.
• Work with leasing teams to establish budgets for tenant and market-ready improvement projects.
• Plan internal and external resources to coordinate and monitor the construction process.
• Hire and manage design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop schedules and provide conceptual and pre-construction estimates.
• Obtain competitive bids and conduct bid analysis for Make Ready, Tenant, and Capital Improvement projects.
• Manage the procurement of permits and necessary governmental approvals.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure customer satisfaction on every project.
• Provide detailed project cost tracking for both hard and soft costs.
• Support Essentials and Energy team through local oversight of projects to ensure quality delivery and high customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade and maximize the value of the existing real estate portfolio.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial general contractor, real estate owner, or the owner's representative preferred.
• Aptitude for construction management or related educational background suitable for learning the trade.
• Experience or aptitude in property improvements, roofing, construction, tenant improvements, and renovations.
• Proficient with or ability to quickly learn new technologies.