Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing, Europe

Prologis · Amsterdam

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Prologis

Title: Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing, Europe

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A day in the life

Prologis is looking for a Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing to support the European Procurement organization, with a focus on early-stage construction cost planning, General Contractor sourcing and Cost Intelligence across Europe.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing, the role will work closely with Development Management, Capital Deployment and other internal stakeholders across European markets to improve the speed, consistency and reliability of early construction cost estimates and support competitive General Contractor Tender activities across Europe.

The role combines Pre-Construction and Procurement responsibilities. It supports Development during the pursuit and due-diligence stages by developing initial construction cost models from available project information, while also managing GC market intelligence, pre-qualification, tendering, bid analysis and commercial negotiations.

The role operates across multiple European markets. Local Development teams retain technical and project-specific knowledge, while the Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing team connects European cost data, commercial intelligence, contractor knowledge and sourcing processes across markets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop early-stage construction cost models based on site plans, drawings, quantities, outline specifications and project assumptions, using market pricing, recent tender outcomes and European cost benchmarks.

• Partner with Development Management to understand project-specific scope, technical requirements, programme, site risks, constructability and other deviations, and incorporate agreed adjustments into a decision-ready construction cost model for Capital Deployment.

• Support the development and maintenance of a common European construction cost structure, including standardized cost categories, assumptions, deviations, adjustments, contingencies and bid-sheet requirements.

• Capture and analyse construction cost information across the project lifecycle, including early budgets, GC quotations, tender outcomes, contract values, change orders and final costs, to improve future estimating accuracy and benchmarking.

• Lead and support GC sourcing strategies and competitive tender processes, including contractor market assessment, pre-qualification, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.

• Analyse and level GC bids, identify commercial and cost deviations, support or lead negotiations, and prepare clear Tender Award Recommendations documenting commercial analysis, key risks, assumptions and award rationale.

• Develop and maintain GC market intelligence across Europe, including contractor coverage, capabilities, capacity, competitiveness, performance and previous Prologis experience.

• Support the Director/Senior Manager in European-level GC account management by providing contractor performance, capacity and market intelligence.

• Provide commercial support during project execution and closeout, maintaining visibility of cost development and capturing final cost, contractor performance and lessons learned for future projects.

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering and constructability improvements, using cost information and market knowledge to support early project decisions.

• Use and help improve Cost Intelligence tools, including Forma, Cost IQ, automation and future AI-based models, by maintaining high-quality cost data and providing user feedback.

• Track relevant Pre-Construction and sourcing performance measures, including response time, estimate-to-tender accuracy, cost-data completeness, sourcing activity, savings and contractor performance.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in construction, pre-construction, cost management / quantity surveying, procurement, engineering, real estate development or project management.

• Strong understanding of construction cost planning and estimating, with the ability to interpret drawings, quantities, specifications and project assumptions and translate them into structured construction budgets.

• Understanding of industrial / logistics construction and the main cost drivers associated with warehouse and distribution projects.

• Experience with construction tendering processes, including bid comparison, contractor evaluation and commercial negotiations.

• Strong analytical capability and the ability to combine technical, cost and market information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with structured construction cost data, benchmarking and commercial analysis.

• Ability to work collaboratively with Development Managers and other technical stakeholders while providing an independent commercial and cost perspective.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across different European markets.

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Fluent English.

• Willingness to travel within Europe as required.

Preferred:

• Experience in Pre-Construction, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying or General Contractor procurement, ideally within industrial, logistics or commercial construction.

• Experience preparing conceptual or early-stage construction budgets from limited design information.

• Knowledge of General Contractors and construction markets across one or more European countries.

• Experience with construction cost databases, estimating platforms, benchmarking tools or digital Cost Intelligence solutions.

• Additional European language skills.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation and AI tools to improve the speed, quality and consistency of cost planning and sourcing activities. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking and accountability for outcomes.

What's in it for you:

• Flexible/Hybrid working environment
• 25 days leave vacation
• Eligible to participate in the annual bonus programme.
• Health insurance allowance
• Commuting allowance
• Home office budget (one off EUR 400)
• Life insurance
• Several wellnesses services
• Dynamic and highly professional international work environment
• Great prospects for personal development
• A unique opportunity to join a leading global team
• Possibility for the role to expand in its scope dependent on the individual’s ability to demonstrate his/her competence and responsibility

People First

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 dedicate both time and resources to leadership development. Our team is intentional about cultivating a culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion so that everyone at Prologis feels a sense of belonging.

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