Director of Property Development (PD)

Les Schwab Tire Centers; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers seeks a Director of Property Development to lead a team taking new and remodeled tire center locations from site approval through due diligence, design, permitting and turnover to Construction. This role builds a scalable development platform to support long-term company growth.

The candidate will collaborate with Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Finance, and local municipalities to manage the pipeline, budgets, schedules, and consultant relationships while resolving

Qualifications

• Experience: 8–10+ years in commercial development or project management with multi-site experience in retail, automotive, restaurant, or hospitality.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage teams and present complex information to executives and municipal boards.
• Knowledge of site feasibility, entitlement strategies, design disciplines, and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage Property Development Managers; set performance expectations and scalable processes.
• Oversee pipeline, budgets, schedules, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
• Partner with Real Estate on site feasibility, zoning, SIRs, environmental and title matters.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Mentoring

Education

Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Google Workspace

CAD/Procore/Smartsheet

Job description

The Director of Property Development leads the team responsible for taking new and remodeled tire center locations from site approval through due diligence, design, permitting, and turnover to Construction. This role builds a scalable development platform to support long-term company growth. Working closely with Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Finance, and local municipalities, the Director manages the pipeline, budgets, project schedules, and consultant relationships while resolving complex entitlement and development challenges.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Property Development leads the team responsible for taking new and remodeled tire center locations from site approval through due diligence, design, permitting, and turnover to Construction. This role builds a scalable development platform to support long-term company growth. Working closely with Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Finance, and local municipalities, the Director manages the pipeline, budgets, project schedules, and consultant relationships while resolving complex entitlement and development challenges.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership & Scaling: Lead, coach, and manage Property Development Managers; set performance expectations, manage workload allocation, and build scalable processes and development standards.
• Pipeline & Strategic Oversight: Accountable for overall pipeline performance, project schedules, development budgets, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
• Site Evaluation & Due Diligence: Partner with Real Estate on site feasibility, zoning analysis, Site Information Reports (SIRs), environmental/geotechnical studies, and title matters.
• Entitlements & Permitting: Drive entitlement and permitting strategies for complex sites; represent the company at public hearings, planning commissions, and municipal negotiations.
• Consultant & Partner Management: Build and oversee a network of architects, engineers, and consultants; negotiate contracts and monitor performance across all projects.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Construction for smooth project turnovers, Finance for budget forecasting, and Legal/Real Estate for LOI, lease, and contract negotiations.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish key performance metrics (cycle times, budget variances) to streamline execution, control costs, and resolve recurring market challenges.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 8–10+ years in commercial development or project management with required experience in ground-up development and multi-site retail, automotive, restaurant, or hospitality sectors.
• Education: Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, or related field preferred.
• Technical & Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of site feasibility, entitlement strategies, design disciplines (civil, MEP, structural), and project management software (Bluebeam, Google Workspace; CAD/Procore/Smartsheet a plus).
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to manage teams, negotiate complex contracts, and present technical information clearly to executive leaders and municipal boards.
• Travel & Location: Ability to travel 8–10 times per year for site visits and municipal hearings. Based in Bend, OR or DFW, TX (remote considered for qualified candidates).