Site Acquisition Manager

I am Madhu from OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc), we have an immediate opening for a Job Title Site Acquisition Manager with one of our direct clients.

Job Title: Site Acquisition Manager

Work Location: Athens, OH (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:

The Site Acquisition Manager I (SAM I) is responsible for all entitlement requirements of the telecommunications equipment deployment for the assigned job/sites and is the recognized leader and decision maker on all issues falling under the entitlement and pre-construction scopes of work. The SAM I provides support, forecasting, quality control for a project’s site development activities. This position contributes to the site acquisition team’s timely execution of real estate, design, zoning, permitting and compliance activities. It is intended that the SAM I will support the SAM II & SAM III team with site acquisition tasks, and Service Provider oversight during the completion of any and all assigned tasks. It is also intended that the SAM I will learn and eventually be able to work more complicated tasks/sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for forecasting and delivering on forecasted dates within the applicable database of record.

· Lead weekly deployment calls with Service Providers and site acquisition teams to solidify and report on- site Status, issue Owner, Action required and Timeframe for issue resolution.

· Report directly to Customer representative and/or Customer Project Management detail on every site in deployment plan- site Status, issue Owner, the Action required and the Timeframe for resolution.

· Responsible for ensuring deliverables are attained within the forecasted timeframe for all Site Acquisition activities on projects, including but not limited to:

Ø Determining entitlement requirements based on the Customer requirement including- Scoping & due diligence, supporting, RF design, lease/license file reviews, zoning/permitting determinations, and/or potential regulatory or environmental limitations.

Ø Coordinate & schedule site design visits and technical team visits with various functions as required. Confirm proposed A&E solution with Construction Manager and Customer representative as required.

Ø Interface with Customer Project Team as well as Customer Legal, & Regulatory functions as required.

Ø Facilitate and oversee Leasing or Landlord Consent Activities, including:

· Preparing MLA collocation applications.

· Facilitating the negotiation of Lease/License Agreements or Amendments.

· Obtaining Landlord Consent and/or Notification.

· Validating utility and access easements.

· Identify access requirements including Entry & Testing Agreements as necessary.

· Facilitate and oversee Zoning & Permitting Activities, including:

· Preparing applications and materials.

· Scheduling meetings with jurisdictional staff as needed.

· Ensuring application is on schedules of applicable jurisdictional planning commissions. and/or councils.

· Processing of fees.

· Obtaining final jurisdictional approval.

Ø Review and assist in the preparation of Civil Scope of Work.

Ø Assist in developing alternative solutions that improve project schedule.

Ø Manage A&E firms to produce applicable deliverables including reviewing and obtaining Customer. and Construction team approval of those deliverables including:

· Lease exhibits

· Zoning Drawings

· Construction drawings- preliminary through Stamped & Sealed.

· Evaluate engineering deliverables, including:

· Structural analysis

· Antenna mount analysis

· Modification designs

Ø Obtain regulatory approvals (NEPA, SHPO, Phase 1, etc.)

Ø Identify and manage all work required to complete and acquire NTP for the Customer.

Ø Support NTP handoff to construction & provide support during build phase of project.

Ø Upload or otherwise maintain all necessary deliverables into the applicable database of record for the project.

Ø Hand-off a clean, defect-free and workable Site Action Review Form to construction.

Ø Resolve quality audits discrepancies as they are discovered

Resource & Project Management

· End-to-End Support of Site Acquisition Service Providers and any other disciplines that interface with the Site Acquisition group, including RF, Construction, Implementation & Transport.

· Identify out of scope activities, obtain proposals & cost for those activities, & obtain approval to proceed.

· Identify project risk & communicate mitigation tactics to Project Manager & Customer.

· Assess Service Providers performance and continuously seek ways to improve.

· Prepare regular daily/weekly/monthly progress reports.

· Drive & support Service Providers to meet project timelines.

· Enforce agreed upon schedules.

· Direct coordination and progress meetings.

· Maintain records of all Site Acquisition documentation and data in applicable database of record, as well as any uploads required in Customer databases.

· Resolve & troubleshoot problems encountered by the Service Providers.

· Ensure that contract requirements, specifications, quality, and milestones are fulfilled.

· Maintain a good working relationship with the Customers representatives, Municipalities & Tower. Companies and all disciplines involved in the project.

· Utilize all skills to maintain the forecasted project profit margin.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCES

· Planning & Organization Skills.

· Capacity to learn and assist with tasks and duties of Site Acquisition, Project team members and Service Providers.

· Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities without direct daily supervision.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to adapt to a dynamic workplace and responsibilities.

· Skilled in presentation of detailed, specific and vast amounts of information to customers and project management team.

· Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

TYPICAL INTERFACES

Interface to Project Team, Construction Managers, Third-Party Suppliers, and Customers

Internal:

· Regional Management Team

· Market Project Team

· Customer Unit (CU)

· Customer Project Management

· National Site Acquisition Practice and Competence Team

External:

· Customers- including but not limited to Project Admins, Project Managers, Directors, Executives

· 3rd Party Suppliers

· Utilities

· MLA tower owner representatives

· Private Landlords

· Municipalities

TOOLS & RESOURCES

· Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.

· Google Earth and related add-ons for Antenna Structure Registry (ASR) locations.

· Client operated and required tools knowledge (e.g., Erisite).

· Knowledge of specific databases of record required by carriers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor of Science or Arts preferred (4-year college degree) with concentration in business, planning, engineering, construction management or equivalent work experience in the wireless site development industry.

· Post-graduate degree in applicable discipline a plus.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience in telecommunication Site Acquisition.

· Extensive experience working with MLA partners and tower companies.

· Ability to travel as required.

· Excellent negotiation and contract language review skills.

· Deep understanding of Real Estate practices and processes.

· Knowledge of LTE network design fundamentals.

· Real Estate Sales or Brokers license or License to Practice Law in any State a plus.

· Telecommunications construction process knowledge a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Site Acquisition Manager: 5 years (Preferred)
• Scoping & due diligence, supporting, RF design: 5 years (Preferred)
• (NEPA, SHPO, Phase 1: 5 years (Preferred)
• Support NTP handoff to construction: 5 years (Preferred)
• telecommunication Site Acquisition: 3 years (Preferred)
• LTE network design: 3 years (Preferred)
• Antenna Structure Registry (ASR): 3 years (Preferred)
• RF, Construction, Implementation & Transport: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $42