Real Estate Specialist- Permit/zoning

Schedule: This is hybrid with Monday thru Thursday in the office and Friday is a WFH day.
Top Skills: Telecom, Leasing Operations/Interpretation/Negotiations/Abstracting, previous carrier or tower operations experience. The client is NOT looking for Real Estate Agents/Brokers. Please do NOT submit candidates that have skills as such.

Role
As a Real Estate Specialist (RES), you will play a key role in facilitating the seamless handling of order related real estate transactions. You will be required to interpret, manage, negotiate, process and close essential Real Estate deliverables with a focus on an efficient and predictable experience for our partners and customers. The RES will focus on ensuring accuracy and completeness of critical data related to Crown’s assets by reviewing and interpreting real estate documents. Operating within a designated geographical area, you will collaborate closely with colleagues and cross-functional business partners to promptly address any real estate issues, while adhering to Crown policies and minimizing the potential for any litigation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Review and process Order-related tasks within cycle time and forecast guidelines. Negotiate and obtain required consents, LOAs and additional land if needed as quickly as possible and within forecasted completion (LOBF). Remove restrictions that could impact the customer’s timely installation or prevent marketing of the tower
• Review and interpret various Real Estate documents to certify accuracy and completeness of critical site and lease information in applicable company databases, including but not limited to, CCI Sites/Readiness/BPM/LRM/Microsoft SharePoint
• Drive large volume projects with varying levels of urgency and complexity while providing timely updates, accurate forecast dates and detailed, action-oriented notes to stakeholders and customers; escalate matters, when needed, to ensure timely completion of all projects and tasks.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and drive, as well as the ability to work well with diverse teams.
• Direct and resolve all activity necessary to mitigate risk and ensure contractual and operational commitments are fulfilled.
• Communicate and work with Property Owners to resolve ground-lease related issues, while fostering and improving landlord relationships and upholding our responsibilities to the lease agreement
• Understand financial information from projects impacting financials, ground leases and customer license agreements.
• Engage and work with legal to ensure all alleged landlord default claims are resolved within cure period and documents are properly processed. Work with functional groups and local attorneys (if needed) to research and proactively resolve property and site matters
• Ensure that all appropriate real estate due diligence and transaction documentation is properly reviewed, executed, and integrated as appropriate.
• Oversee outside vendor partners, including attorneys, environmental engineers, title companies and surveyors to ensure transactions close on time, on budget, and in compliance with appropriate quality control/risk expectations.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Urban Planning is preferred, or equivalent work experience

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) to Five (5) or more years of real estate experience
• Wireless industry experience preferred but not required
• Zoning and Permitting experience preferred but not required

Expectations

• Ability to comprehend and interpret contracts and agreements
• Ability to read & translate land surveys, construction drawings, legal descriptions, & other legal documents
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and work independently
• Ability to problem solve and provide solution alternatives
• Customer based expertise (specifications & standards)
• Ability to teach and train peers on processes
• Ability to be agile and adjust priorities with changing needs of the business
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives, while upholding Crown’s Purple Values

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77094 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77094

Salary : $35 - $40