A real estate development manager scouts locations for a possible building, markets the building to potential tenants, then arranges for the construction -- ideally after the tenants have signed on.
What's great: Rewards include a high degree of autonomy and the satisfaction of playing a key role in growing the local economy. "I get to create something out of nothing," says Molly Carson, a real estate development manager in Phoenix. "You're bringing jobs to that community, making that community a better place." --S.H.
Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: A | Benefit to society: B | Low stress: B
