Director, Property Development
Property Development
Dallas, TX
December 8, 2025
Director, Property Development
Coppell, TX
What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead? It means creating moments that make everyone feel special - whether you're supporting our restaurants, celebrating wins with your team, or sparking ideas that keep Guests coming back. We play like a team, take pride in our culture, and know that life's too short not to work happy.
At Brinker's Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role fuels the success of our brands - Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy® - and directly impacts Team Members and Guests. From bold ideas to everyday support, we help create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and the kind of hospitality that keeps everyone coming back. Here, you'll discover opportunities for career growth, belonging, wellbeing, and plenty of chances to work hard and have fun.
Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer. We're proud to provide a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can thrive.
Job Summary
This role reports to the VP, Restaurant Development, and will have two manager-level direct reports. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams-Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Legal, and external consultants, they will oversee the due diligence, entitlement, and permitting processes for our growth pipeline and reimages. They will guide site evaluation strategies, influence portfolio planning, and ensure alignment between brand vision and real-world development execution. This role requires a balance of technical rigor, strategic thinking, and leadership to scale development efforts while maintaining cost, quality, and speed targets.
What You'll Do
? Own and lead the entitlement and development strategy and execution for new builds and major remodels across multiple markets.
? Serve as a strategic partner to Real Estate in evaluating new sites, guiding site feasibility, and aligning design outcomes with operational and brand requirements.
? Oversee and guide due diligence processes including SIRs, environmental, geotechnical, and utility studies, ensuring early risk identification and mitigation.
? Lead relationships with municipalities, landlords, and agencies to expedite permitting, resolve entitlement challenges, and represent the company at key public meetings and hearings.
? Direct internal and external teams to deliver high-quality site designs, landlord packages, and permit-ready construction documents.
? Drive development timelines, budgets, and resource planning across a dynamic pipeline, ensuring accountability and consistent project delivery performance.
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