What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Vertical Bridge?
Vertical Bridge is the nation's largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure and locations, providing build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the wireless industry. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first tower company in the world to achieve the CarbonNeutral® company certified status and has been recertified every year since.
Summary:
The Project Manager is responsible for complete coordination of all activities in acquiring, engineering, and constructing new sites. The Project Manager will provide support for carrier built to suit towers in multiple markets and regions, as required.
Job Functions:
- Coordinate set up of the project(s), budgets, and initiation of all new tower/site builds as approved and assigned
- Manage turnkey tower development services from SCIP, through ground lease negotiations, due diligence, regulatory permits (Phase I, SHPO, NEPA, FAA, FCC, etc.), zoning, building permits, coordination with the construction team for sites to be carrier install-ready.
- Define scope, solicit, and select through RFP processes as required all subcontractors and material vendors to provide site acquisition and construction services to complete the project(s)
- Establish and maintain daily project plans for multiple contracts as required, work directly with clients with support from internal and external resources
- Handle day to day project level customer, contractor, and internal communications – verbal and written
- Develop and nurture client relationship by identifying requirements, anticipating and resolving problems
- Monitor and communicate metrics with company tracking tools and reports on a minimum weekly basis
- Initiate and conduct necessary meetings to keep project on schedule and within budget with early problem resolution
- Prepare, coordinate, and close out all required accounting requirements for each project including requisitions, purchase orders and invoice approvals
- Complete all project closeouts including site walks, punch list item completion, document scanning, site binder, and accounting
- Maintain all project records and data on company database and utilize workflow and project management tools to manage assigned projects
- Ensure assigned projects do not exceed allotted budget or scheduled timelines
- Understands construction drawings and redline process
- Familiarity with environmental reports and government approvals
- Knowledge of all aspects of leasing, zoning, and regulatory compliance related to real estate development and wireless network operations, including knowledge of lease terms or contracts and understanding of legal proceedings
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President or Director of Development
These job functions are representative of tasks accomplished by incumbents. The list is not exhaustive; incumbents perform other job-related tasks.
Education and Experience:
- Four-year degree preferred, prefer Civil Engineering, Land Planning or equivalent degree
- Minimum 5 years' experience in wireless communication development, site acquisition and construction project management
- Prefer experience developing wireless communications facilities on government or military facilities
- Experience with handling and managing P&L of up to $2 Million per year
- Proficient user of Excel and Word
- Demonstrated mastery in ongoing multiple tasking and project management skills
- Excellent client and vendor relationship skills
- Required to have a valid driver's license
- Ability to work in fast-pace and pressured environment
- Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team
Vertical Bridge is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee. Vertical Bridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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