Weis Markets · 23 hours ago
Director Land Development
Sunbury, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expWeis Markets is a company passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities. The Director of Land Development leads the sourcing, entitlement, and delivery of diverse land development projects while managing the full development lifecycle and ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, and ROI objectives.
Retail
Responsibilities
Partner with Real Estate and Legal to identify, evaluate, and secure land opportunities across all Weis Markets asset categories
Assess site access, utilities, environmental conditions, zoning, and physical constraints
Lead site feasibility studies, due diligence, and development underwriting
Support due diligence for purchase agreements, options, ground leases, and development deals
Align site strategy with tenant requirements, operational needs, and broader portfolio objectives
Lead rezoning, entitlement, and permitting efforts across all asset types
Manage environmental, traffic, civil, geotechnical, and land planning consultants
Navigate local, state, and federal regulatory processes to secure timely approvals
Represent projects at public hearings and coordinate municipal and community engagement
Identify and mitigate entitlement, environmental, and jurisdictional risks
Oversee site planning, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and off-site improvements
Coordinate infrastructure and utility requirements across development and real estate categories
Partner with Construction to ensure seamless transition from land development to vertical build-out
Monitor budgets, schedules, change orders, and value-engineering opportunities to optimize costs and timelines
Work closely with retail leasing, tenant coordination, and operations to meet tenant and user requirements
Collaborate with Finance on underwriting, capital approvals, and reporting deliverables
Coordinate with Legal on easements, REAs, CC&Rs, agreements, and entitlement documentation
Present site recommendations, development strategies, and project updates to senior leadership
Establish and maintain strong relationships with brokers, landowners, municipalities, utilities and regulatory agencies
Develop and implement land development standards and best practices across asset types
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related discipline
7+ years of land development experience across multiple asset types
Proven track record entitling and delivering retail, fuel, industrial, or mixed-use projects
Strong financial and underwriting skills related to land and site development
Comprehensive knowledge of zoning, environmental compliance, infrastructure, and permitting processes
Valid driver's license; ability to travel throughout PA, MD, NJ, DE, NY, WV, and VA
Preferred
Experience with grocery retail, fuel/convenience sites, warehousing/distribution, or industrial users preferred
Multi-market experience within the Mid-Atlantic or other national markets
Familiarity with environmental standards for gas stations, distribution centers, and manufacturing uses
Company
Weis Markets
Weis Markets is a large regional grocery chain headquartered in Sunbury, PA.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2016-11-21IPO
Leadership Team
John Driscoll
Vice President of Store Development
Maria Rizzo
Director of Marketing
Recent News
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