Centerline Communications Llc Hiring for Site Acquisition Project Manager Job at Boston, MA Full Time

Who We Are

Centerline Communications, LLC works with all the major wireless operators and equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and leaders in the industry ecosystem. It is a full-service operation, specializing in the development, construction and maintenance of wireless telecommunications networks. Centerline Communications, LLC’s success in the telecommunications infrastructure industry is built on a foundation of highly experienced management and staff who embrace responsibility and an unwavering commitment to clients. In less than a decade, the company has grown from 5 to more than 280 employees, covering over 30 states, with offices in three major cities in the U.S.

Position Summary

The Site Acquisition Project Manager (SAM) is responsible for managing a site acquisition program for new wireless facilities or modifications of existing wireless facilities. The SAM will manage site acquisition personnel to accomplish market objectives for their customer through both self-performing site acquisition functions or managing internal and sub-contracted resources who have been engaged to complete the work. The SAM will work with the market and the client to manage feasibility, time frame and scope of work for acquisition activities. The SAM will work with the customer to establish project priorities and goals for project performance including budget and schedule limitations and oversees projections for and timely achievement of milestone complete dates for project(s) in the quantity and at the rate required by the client contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee land/building acquisitions, leasing and site locations required for telecommunications installations.
• Oversee site acquisition project including managing the identification, due diligence, surveying, leasing/licensing, zoning and regulatory filings of wireless facilities.
• Work directly with Site Acquisition Specialists and assist in all aspects of project.
• Establish, implement and maintain standardized procedures for tracking of deliverables and update of market trackers.
• Ensure proper flow of information concerning site acquisition, permitting and notice to proceed to, construction among the site acquisition team, the market project managers. and the client to facilitate a smooth and efficient operation process.
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiations performed by site acquisition personnel to meet client guidelines. Work with site acquisition personnel, client and client legal team to resolve business and legal approval issues.
• Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve efficiency of execution of site acquisition program.
• Manage the preparation of Landlord and tower company applications ensuring accuracy and quality control.
• Oversee the completion of Zoning and Permit applications for submittal to jurisdictions and coordinate the zoning process with outside counsel and vendors.
• Manage quality control, data entry and tracking of Site Candidate Packages, Collocation Applications, License/Lease Agreements, and other Site Acquisition documentation.
• Manage the Coordination, scheduling and tracking of site visits and technical team visits with various departments.
• Coordinate, order and track due diligence activities including title, environmental reports, regulatory reports, lease exhibits and engineering plans required for zoning and building permit approvals.
• Ensure hand off packages to construction vendors are processes in a timely fashion and error free to allow for minimal disruption in construction schedules.
• Manage preparation and update of site status reports/databases.
• Act as main point of contact for client running all site status calls, meetings and reporting as required by customer.
• Manage all financial aspects of project including working with project team to ensure POR/PO creation to customer and sub-contractors as well as all invoicing per contractual obligations.
• Establish and maintain targeted project margins and financial reporting associated with monitoring project performance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

• A strong communicator and a great listener, enabling you to interact effectively with internal teams and clients.

• Excels in self‐directed environment, but also works well within a team and reacts to constructive criticism positively.
• A work ethic to drive projects and tasks to finish on time, overcoming any obstacles along the way.
• The expertise to solve problems, drawing on your past experience and using existing resources to effectively resolve any issues.
• A desire to take the initiative, seizing opportunities when you see them.
• Knowledge of site acquisition processes, leasing, and zoning terminology. High degree of comfort with leasing and municipal permitting processes.
• Highly organized and able to multi-task and work effectively with limited supervision. Highly motivated “self-starter” able to work under aggressive project schedules.
• Strong financial acumen to ensure projects are delivered on budget and within acceptable performance margins.
• A true team player – the ideal candidate is willing and able to jump in and self-perform tasks as part of a larger team when project schedules dictate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee may be required to walk long distances, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may drive for extended periods of time. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years relevant work experience