Property Development Manager

Job Description Manager, Property Development

Coppell, TX

What does it mean to be a Brinker Head? 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.

The Manager, Property Development is responsible for leading the entitlement, due diligence, design coordination, permitting, and development activities for new and remodeled restaurant locations. Working closely with Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Legal, landlords, developers, municipalities, and third-party consultants, this role serves as the primary coordinator to drive projects from site approval through permit issuance.

A key aspect of this position is the management of external partners and vendors, including architects, civil engineers, surveyors, geotechnical consultants, environmental firms, landlords, and development teams. The Manager ensures all stakeholders are aligned on project scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and approval requirements while proactively identifying and resolving issues that could impact project timelines.

This role partners with Real Estate to evaluate prospective sites through preliminary site planning and feasibility assessments and oversees due diligence efforts to support successful restaurant development. The Manager also builds and maintains relationships with local jurisdictions, attends planning and zoning meetings as needed, and drives the permit approval processes to meet company development objectives.

• Manage consultant teams, including architects, civil engineers, surveyors, geotechnical firms, environmental consultants, and other third-party service providers, ensuring work is completed accurately, on schedule, and within budget.
• Establish clear vendor expectations, monitor performance, and hold partners accountable for deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinate closely with landlord development teams to define responsibilities, track landlord deliverables, and ensure alignment on project schedules and construction milestones.
• Oversee all site due diligence activities, including Site Information Reports (SIRs), geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, surveys, utility reviews, and jurisdictional research.
• Coordinate and communicate permit review timelines, address municipal review comments, and facilitate resolution of permitting challenges.
• Review consultant work products, design documents, landlord submissions, and permit applications to ensure compliance with company standards, lease requirements, development guidelines, and jurisdictional regulations.
• Provide technical support for Letters of Intent (LOIs), lease negotiations, development agreements, and project budget planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by driving consistency in development, permitting, and vendor management processes.

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Real…