Director of Development & Entitlements

The Quest Organization; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quest Organization seeks a Director of Development & Entitlements to identify, evaluate, and execute high-impact value-add initiatives across a residential portfolio. This role blends development, entitlements, infrastructure improvements, and strategic asset optimization.

The ideal candidate will lead zoning and expansion efforts, manage engineers, contractors, and municipal stakeholders, and drive projects that increase property value, revenue, and long-term portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real estate development and entitlements.
• Proven ability to lead zoning, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
• Strong financial analysis and ROI formulation.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders and consultants.
• Entrepreneurial, owner-like approach to portfolio optimization.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute community expansion, density, and entitlement opportunities
• Lead infrastructure rehabilitation and capital improvement projects
• Navigate zoning, permitting, and regulatory approvals
• Evaluate and implement ancillary revenue initiatives
• Manage consultants, contractors, utilities, and municipal relationships
• Support acquisition due diligence and value-add business planning
• Develop ROI-driven recommendations for strategic capital deployment

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Owner mindset

Job description

Director of Development & Entitlements

A growing real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Director of Development & Entitlements to identify, evaluate, and execute high-impact value-add initiatives across a residential portfolio. This role combines real estate development, entitlements, infrastructure improvements, project management, and strategic asset optimization. The ideal candidate will lead zoning and expansion efforts, manage engineers, contractors, and municipal stakeholders, and drive projects that increase property value, revenue, and long-term portfolio performance.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and execute community expansion, density, and entitlement opportunities
• Lead infrastructure rehabilitation and capital improvement projects
• Navigate zoning, permitting, and regulatory approval processes
• Evaluate and implement ancillary revenue initiatives
• Manage consultants, contractors, utilities, and municipal relationships
• Support acquisition due diligence and value-add business planning
• Develop ROI-driven recommendations for strategic capital deployment

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in real estate development, land development, civil engineering, construction management, or related fields
• Experience with zoning, entitlements, permitting, and municipal approvals
• Working knowledge of site infrastructure, utilities, and development processes
• Strong project management, financial analysis, and communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think like an owner