Site Acquisition Manager

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Maintain and apply knowledge of zoning regulations, permitting requirements, and jurisdictional approval processes across multiple municipalities.</li>
<li>Negotiate leases, easements, and land agreements with landlords, telecommunications carriers, and local authorities.</li>
<li>Manage leasing, zoning, and permitting activities for wireline ILA sites, ensuring that project requirements and deadlines are met.</li>
<li>Apply a thorough understanding of ILA-specific processes, including the documentation, review, and approval steps required for these sites.</li>
<li>Oversee a high-volume pipeline of sites simultaneously, tracking progress, deadlines, dependencies, and outstanding approvals.</li>
<li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with landowners, legal professionals, engineering teams, construction personnel, and other project stakeholders.</li>
<li>Read, interpret, and evaluate title reports, land surveys, and site plans to support site acquisition and development decisions.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate site documentation and ensure compliance with applicable requirements and audit standards.</li>
<li>Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to identify and resolve site acquisition challenges and keep projects moving forward.</li>
<li>Support departmental objectives and perform additional responsibilities as required.</li>
<li>Uphold rigorous safety standards and contribute to a customer-focused, accountable, and solutions-oriented working environment.</li>
<h2>Requirements:</h2>
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<li>10–12 or more years of specific experience in both traditional telecommunications site acquisition and ILA site acquisition.</li>
<li>High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of telecommunications site acquisition, leasing, zoning, permitting, and local jurisdictional approval processes.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience negotiating leases, easements, and land agreements with diverse stakeholders.</li>
<li>Experience managing multiple sites and complex project pipelines while balancing deadlines, dependencies, and competing priorities.</li>
<li>Ability to read and interpret title reports, surveys, and site plans.</li>
<li>Experience using project management tools such as OneVizion or similar platforms.</li>
<li>Experience with compliance requirements and environmental, health, and safety (EH&amp;S) practices is preferred.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.</li>
<li>Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and accountable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Strategic and forward-thinking approach, supported by strong business and financial acumen.</li>
<li>Customer-centric mindset and alignment with a strong safety-first culture, where working safely at all times is an essential expectation.</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to travel nationwide as required.</li>
<li>Ability to complete a selection assessment and pre-employment drug screening.</li>
<h2>Benefits:</h2>
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<li>Remote work arrangement.</li>
<li>Opportunity to contribute to large-scale telecommunications and data center infrastructure projects.</li>
<li>Professional growth and career development opportunities.</li>
<li>A collaborative work environment focused on safety, employee well-being, learning, diversity, and inclusion.</li>
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