Site Acquisition Associate

The Site Acquisition Associate will assist the project team with varying degrees of direct project responsibilities while developing 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. Development of project skills will focus on the required interactions of all disciplines, project reporting and understanding the entire telecommunications site development project cycle.

Modification Projects:

• Assist and perform soft audits of existing telecommunications facilities to include a review of previous project documents. Assist the project team in determining the scope of work needed to obtain all required entitlements for a modification project.
• Under direction and guidance of management, senior leadership or mentorship, 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 real estate team to determine the required lease action (lease amendment, landlord notice or landlord consent).
• 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.
• Help utilize project documents to prepare, submit, track and obtain landlord notice and consent to the project scope of work.
• Help 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.
• Help coordinate with landlords to ensure communication of 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:

• Assist in the identification and qualification of 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.
• Assist and prepare 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, assist in the negotiation of any lease, license and/or easement agreement required by the client for the installation of the telecommunications facility.
• Assist in the facilitation of ordering, tracking and delivery of due diligence reports, including construction design documents, title reports, legal reviews, tower applications, regulatory reports 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 in a professional manner when interacting with landlords, external vendors and clients.
• Receive adequate training every step of the way.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred
• 0-2 years’ work experience in a professional environment
• Previous exposure to real estate principles, terms and definitions preferred
• 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
• Strong interest in learning the telecommunications industry
• Ability and willingness to travel locally