Regional Operations Manager New

Vertical Bridge, LLC.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to oversee the Alabama and Florida tower and rooftop asset portfolio. You will coordinate maintenance, tenant collocations, regulatory compliance, and vendor management while supporting sales activities.

In this role you will manage budgets, lead cross-functional projects, and supervise site inspections with tenants and contractors, traveling across the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, construction, or project management.
• Experience managing a capital or operating expense budgets.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office suite.
• Able to travel up to 50%.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the regions repair and maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with Regional Leasing Managers, tenants, and vendors regarding leasing, site design, and installation processes
• Establish and oversee projects, job creations, scope of work bidding, and work directly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a timely completion
• Prepare, coordinate, and close out all requirements for each project, including requisitions, purchase orders, invoice approvals promptly, based on organizational timelines and key performance indicators
• Review and recommend tenant installation configurations on towers and the compound. Audit tenant collocation applications for accuracy and space availability on existing assets
• Communicate project notice-to-proceed requirements to tenants and contractors on specific asset portfolios
• Perform site walks with tenants and contractors as necessary – preliminary design site walk, final inspection, punch list, etc.
• Maintain Federal & State regulatory compliance regarding proper signage, environmental concerns, avian stewardship, jurisdictional code requirements
• Facilitate or conduct tower and building inspections, as required, to collect details about equipment installations, removals, power meter inventory, and fiber optic cable providers on-site to maintain data integrity
• Facilitate or complete site maintenance and repair activities, including access roads, compound fencing, snow clearing, and trash removal
• Utilize automated reports to meet organizational metrics daily
• Attend, initiate, and conduct in-person and virtual meetings with internal and external stakeholders for collaboration and issue resolution

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial budgeting

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC, is the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States and has a nationwide portfolio of over 18,000 towers. The company provides build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the telecommunications industry. 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 Regional Operations Manager is responsible for managing the operational aspects of a tower and rooftop asset portfolio. Duties include integrating and maintaining new and existing structures, managing tenant collocations on rooftops and tower assets, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing vendor management, conducting inspections, and providing sales support. This position will support the Alabama and Florida regions.

Job Functions:

• Manage the regions repair and maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with Regional Leasing Managers, tenants, and vendors regarding the leasing, site design, and installation processes
• Establish and oversee projects, job creations, scope of work bidding, and work directly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a timely completion
• Prepare, coordinate, and close out all requirements for each project, including requisitions, purchase orders, invoice approvals promptly, based on organizational timelines and key performance indicators
• Review and recommend tenant installation configurations on towers and the compound. Audit tenant collocation applications for accuracy and space availability on existing assets
• Communicate project notice-to-proceed requirements to tenants and contractors on specific asset portfolios
• Perform site walks with tenants and contractors as necessary – preliminary design site walk, final inspection, punch list, etc.
• Maintain Federal & State regulatory compliance regarding proper signage, environmental concerns, avian stewardship, jurisdictional code requirements
• Facilitate or conduct tower and building inspections, as required, to collect details about equipment installations, removals, power meter inventory, and fiber optic cable providers on-site to maintain data integrity
• Facilitate or complete site maintenance and repair activities, including access roads, compound fencing, snow clearing, and trash removal
• Utilize automated reports to meet organizational metrics daily
• Attend, initiate, and conduct in-person and virtual meetings with internal and external stakeholders for collaboration and issue resolution

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Working in a combination of field and office environments. The position may involve extensive travel to sites/meeting places for field activities, primarily within one's assigned region and to Florida for periodic company meetings. It is expected that up to 50% of the time, this position will require the ability to function while traveling to various sites and executing all necessary tasks, as highlighted above.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in any of these fields: telecommunications, construction, and project management. Asset management, business analytics, or experience in a related field is a plus
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to adapt to internal software applications
• Experience managing a capital or operational expense budget
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others while maintaining resilient relationships
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and functions in a fast-paced organization
• Must have access to reliable transportation (personal vehicle is utilized with mileage reimbursement)
• Disciplined, motivated, and thorough individual who is a self-starter
• 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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