Site Acquisition Specialist

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The Site Acquisition Specialist will work independently and contribute to the project team with varying degrees of direct project responsibilities utilizing a baseline knowledge of the telecommunications site development process. Project work will focus on new site development of macro and small cell sites, the modification of existing telecommunications facilities, and other project types as required. Direct project responsibilities will focus on candidate selection, file audits and leasing activities including landlord interactions. Project support will be required via interactions of all disciplines, project reporting and understanding and application of the entire telecommunications site development project cycle.

Job Responsibilities

Modification Projects:

• Conduct soft audits of existing telecommunications facilities to include a review of previous project documents. Contribute to the project team by determining the scope of work needed to obtain all required entitlements for a modification project.
• Review existing lease agreement and previous amendments and landlord interactions to determine the existing equipment rights versus the project’s proposed scope of work. Collaborate with the internal and client management team to determine the required lease action (lease amendment, landlord notice or landlord consent).
• As directed, either lead or interact with multi-disciplinary team members including construction management, land use, engineering, RF and project management to ensure that project documents are in compliance with all client, governmental, landlord and industry requirements.
• Utilize project documents to prepare, submit, track and obtain landlord notice and consent to the project scope of work.
• Utilize project resources to negotiate lease amendments, and to prepare tower applications and executable documents in accordance with internal and external requirements and the established scope of work.
• Communicate with landlords to ensure the scope of work is clear and complete, obtain a final notice to proceed to construction and assist the construction team with scheduling of installation activities.
  
  

New Site Development Projects

• Under the direction of the reported client needs, identify and qualify candidates for the installation of new telecommunications facilities.
• Research property information to determine ownership and landlord representation.
• Coordinate qualification of candidates to include site visit with multi-disciplinary team of RF, construction management, land use and engineering as well as internal and client management, as directed.
• Prepare the client deliverable associated with candidate information package to include the results of property research, initial landlord conversations and feedback from the multi-disciplinary team.
• Within the approved client processes, negotiate any lease, license and/or easement agreement required by the client for the installation of the telecommunications facility.
• Facilitate the ordering, tracking and delivery of due diligence reports, including construction design documents, title reports, legal reviews, tower applications, regulatory reports, environmental oversight, and any other identified requirement of the client or project team.
• Under the client guidelines, participate in the creation of final executable documents, facilitate document execution and finalize client deliverables.
  
  

All Projects

• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure that the project pace is not impacted negatively by unnecessary delays.
• Report clear and complete status updates to internal and client managers as required within the project.
• Maintain internal and client databases and project trackers as required within the project.
• Attend internal and client status meetings as required within the project.
• Represent NB C in a professional manner when interacting with landlords, external vendors and clients.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred
• 5 years’ site acquisition experience in telecommunications site development
• Must have T-Mobile and/or Verizon client experience
• Proven track record of success on telecommunications projects
• Professional and applicable understanding of real estate principles, terms and definitions
• Strong written and oral communications skills, including public speaking and presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, multi-task, meet stringent deadlines and achieve project goals
• Detail-oriented and possess strong follow-through skills
• Ability and willingness to travel locally