Site Acquisition and Zoning Specialist

Overview

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Site Acquisition and Zoning Specialist will perform daily Site Acquisition duties, related to zoning and permitting, in accordance with Company objectives. Must have telecommunications experience. Hiring in the state of New Mexico state only at this time. 

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Collaboration, Reliability, Integrity, Passion, and Technology. This S.C.R.I.P.T. is key to our team’s success, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan with employer match, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Provide qualification and zoning and permitting activities for wireless telecommunication sites
• Prepare, submit and present permit applications for wireless telecommunication sites
• Demonstrated understanding of real estate acquisition and zoning and permitting principles, experience in the wireless telecom industry preferred
• Experience in filing zoning applications and making presentations at zoning hearings.
• Experience reading, interpreting zoning codes and regulations.
• Research and document zoning, permit requirements for the city, agency, or customer for whom the work is being performed 
• Act as a subject matter expert for permit requirements both internally and externally; understanding of permit application process and workflow 
• Work with project managers to ensure progress is tracked and permit information is updated in internal and external systems; interface and upload files in databases 
• Perform intake for new service requests; receive, process, and catalog pertinent information in time reporting and project management software 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Qualifications

What You Will Need

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• 2 years’ experience working with Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel 
• 2 years’ experience working in site acquisition within the wireless industry 
• 2-3 years’ experience in wireless telecom industry, preferably in zoning and permitting processes
• Demonstrated understanding of zoning and  permitting for telecom work; permitting experience in the wireless telecom industry preferred.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage own workload and deliverables with minimal supervision under strict timelines
• Ability to work irregular hours, including occasional evening and weekend work, when necessary

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. 

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit at a computer workstation and work for prolonged periods; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position, exempt position
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

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