Site Acquisition Specialist

Title: Site Acquisition Specialist                                                                               Role: Professional

Working Title: Specialist, Site Acquisition_P1_7                                                Level:  1

Department: Site Acquisition                                                                                    Grade: 7

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried                                                                    Supervises: Yes

This position primarily supports Regional Leads by managing and coordinating all aspects of leasing, zoning, permitting and working with Landlords to accomplish equipment modifications and/or new site builds. This is considered an entry level, professional position. Extensive training will be provided. Ideal candidate is someone who is looking to learn and grow in a career in telecommunications. This is a remote working position.

Ø Perform lease audits (lease/amendments review, file audit)

Ø Prepares and submits notice letters to Landlords regarding equipment changes

Ø Obtain Landlord consent for equipment or lease changes

Ø Draft and negotiate the terms of Lease Agreements and Lease Amendments with Landlords

Ø Complete Lease and/or Amendment business and legal approval packages for clients

Ø Submittal of collocation applications to tower companies

Ø Coordination of any fees required for collocation applications, structural, zoning and permitting fees, etc.

Ø Obtain any necessary due diligence from site or property owners and confirm leasing, zoning, permitting, and environmental compliance

Ø Support Architecture and Engineering team to obtain, review/approve A&E deliverables from A&E vendors as needed

Ø Supports Architecture and Engineering team as needed for ordering Structural Analysis from vendors

Ø Negotiate and coordinate execution of Agreements, Leases, access and utility easements, and amendments as necessary

Ø Obtain Zoning and Permitting approvals as necessary

Ø Obtain Notice to Proceed from site or tower owner (if required), and complete any Notice to Proceed requirements

Ø Maintain milestone completion forecasts in client database

Ø Upload documents into client database and manage document control as required

Ø Resolve leasing, zoning, and permitting issues as needed

Ø Other duties as assigned.

 

Ø Bachelors’ degree required

Ø Experience in real estate, leasing, contracts, and/or telecommunications a plus

Ø Experience in construction, reading construction drawings, and working within right of ways a plus

Ø Expert ability using Microsoft Office products and database systems

Ø Focus on the customer and making customers and their needs a primary focus of your actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Ø Close attention to detail and accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Ø Excellent communication skills by clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Ø Very organized, ability to work in a high stress, fast-paced environment

 

Ø Business skills should include excellent leadership & negotiation skills, strong customer orientation, excellent conflict management skills, excellent analytical & problem solving capability, excellent communication skills both oral and written, a strong business minded consultative approach with focus on profitability & margin.