About this role
Manager, 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
The Manager, Property Development will work in collaboration with Real Estate, Landlords, Construction, Finance, and Legal partners, along with external A&E Design and Civil professionals, to coordinate entitlements, project design, budgets, and secure entitlement approvals and construction permits for new restaurant developments. This role partners with Real Estate to evaluate potential sites, in preparation for site approvals – including preliminary site plans (“test fits”), and exterior elevations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional codes and development guidelines. The Manager will also oversee all site due diligence, including Site Information Reports (SIR), geotechnical studies, environmental assessments, and surveys.
What landlord is going to deliver to us and work in conjunction with landlord development team – timelines etc. Coordinating between design and land and what municipality is going to allow Worked with cities
Travel 1x month to city meetings – planning zoning, timelines needed for permits review comment s – build timeline out
What You’ll Do
Lead and coordinate due diligence and entitlement processes for new and remodeled restaurants with landlords, developers, municipalities, internal teams, and external consultants.
Drive development schedules and manage project budgets in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Conduct site visits and attend city meetings and public hearings as required.
Coordinate, track and communicate schedules for development and permit approval timing for new restaurant projects
Direct and review consultant work on preliminary site plans, SIRs, design documents, landlord submittals, and permitting to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
Provide technical input to support LOIs, leases, and budget development for new restaurant projects.
Foster open communication and collaboration to ensure consistency and continuous improvement in design and development processes.
What You Bring to the Team
Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, or related technical field (preferred).
8–10+ years of experience in commercial entitlements.
Restaurant or hospitality development management experience required.
Ground up building development and construction experience required.
round-up building development and construction expertise.
Knowledge of site selection criteria and design development required
Familiarity with architectural, MEP, and civil engineering design (preferred).
Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite; CAD experience a plus.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
Self-starter who works effectively with minimal supervision.
Assist and support Restaurant Development teammates as needed
Why Brinker
At Brinker, we believe life is short, so work happy! That means creating an environment where you can grow your career, feel a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and have fun along the way.
Here’s how we make that real for our BrinkerHeads at the RSC:
- Flexibility that fits your life: Hybrid schedules with weekly flex days to work from home.
- Benefits that support you: Competitive package with medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; 401(k) with company match; Employee Assistance Program with counseling, financial, legal, and life resources; and Best You EDU, offering education programs and tuition reimbursement.
- Enjoy our brands: Generous dining discounts at Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®.
- Rewards for your impact: Annual bonus eligibility for every RSC Team Member.
- Wellbeing at work: On-site gym and fitness classes like yoga and boot camp.
- A culture worth celebrating: From company-wide events to a casual, collaborative atmosphere, you’ll find plenty of ways to connect, work hard, and play hard.
Check our Careers page and LinkedIn for more exciting opportunities!
Other facts
About Maggiano's
Even with excellent people, you cannot build the best restaurant company overnight. We've chosen to follow a sensible, well-managed and well-paced growth plan that will allow us to have a strong, long-term presence in every major U.S. metropolitan market from coast to coast.
Maggiano's Little Italy® truly is a very special group of restaurants. Technically, we're a "chain," but in principle, we're more like an extended family. Each restaurant is similar in menu and philosophy but is built to reflect the history of its host city. Inside, high-energy, full-service dining rooms reminiscent of pre-war Little Italy, elegant banquet facilities and customer-friendly carryout leave no doubt you're visiting an authentic Maggiano's restaurant.
When we talk about our culture, we talk about our people and our food in equal doses with a healthy addition of passion. It's a recipe that has yielded great results. We've become a place where people find a permanent home. From entry-level employees to the most senior of our staff, our people call Maggiano's "family." This may explain why we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.
Our passion for people, food and service unites us all. Our common goal is to build Maggiano's into the best Southern Italian Restaurant Company. Not the biggest, just the best. How will we do it? By providing the tools our people need to be successful and, more importantly, by providing personalized time and support to each individual.
What you'll do
- The Manager, Property Development will lead and coordinate the due diligence and entitlement processes for new and remodeled restaurants. This includes managing project budgets and schedules in collaboration with various internal and external partners.
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