Strategic Development & Entitlements Director

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

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.