Director - Property Development

Les Schwab Tire Centers; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Retirement plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers seeks a Director of Property Development to lead a team responsible for taking new and remodeled tire center locations from site approval through due diligence, design, permitting, and turnover to construction.

The role builds a scalable development platform to support long-term growth, working closely with Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Finance, and local municipalities. Based in Bend, OR with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in commercial development or project management.
• Experience with ground-up development and multi-site retail, automotive, or hospitality.
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Property Development Managers; set performance expectations and scale processes.
• Own pipeline performance, project schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and reporting.
• Partner on site feasibility, zoning analysis, environmental studies, and title matters.
• Drive entitlement and permitting strategies; represent company at hearings and negotiations.
• Oversee architects, engineers, and consultants; negotiate contracts and monitor performance.
• Coordinate with Construction, Finance, and Legal for turnovers, budgets, and LOI/lease terms.
• Define KPIs (cycle times, budget variances) to improve execution and reduce costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Executive communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Planning/Construction Mgmt/Real Estate Dev degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Google Workspace

CAD

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

## Director - Property DevelopmentApply: Bend, OR: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R-15602**Job Description:****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).### About UsOur founder, Les Schwab, built his business from one store to hundreds of locations across the western states, a massive supply chain hub, and a state-of-the-art headquarters, making Les Schwab one of the largest independent tire businesses in the United States.Les believed in treating customers like family. Although he passed away in 2007, his vision remains at the core of the company’s culture: give people more for their money, reward employees for their expertise and hard work, earn people’s trust, and everyone benefits. Today, the 8,000+ employees of Les Schwab Tire Centers are proud to carry on this legacy.Our unparalleled profit-sharing and benefits package is designed to reward you now and into your future.Competitive compensation Profit sharing bonus Retirement plan funded by Les SchwabCompany paid trainingMedical Insurance Dental InsuranceVision Insurance Vacation & holiday payLife InsuranceShort & long-term disabilityLes Schwab is an equal-opportunity employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, please contact the manager at the location where you are applying.