Remote Site Acquisition Lead - Telecom Real Estate (IL)

Concordia Group; Illinois; Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision

Company paid life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid vacation and sick pay

Holidays and floating holiday

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Concordia Wireless, a division of Concordia Group, seeks a Senior Site Acquisition Specialist to support expansion. This remote role requires Illinois residency. You will manage a high volume of cell site projects, from initial searches through real estate completion, including zoning, permitting, and lease negotiations.

A strong background in telecom, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional coordination is essential. We offer a robust benefits package and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of FCC, FAA, NEPA, SHPO & THPO regulatory compliance.
• End-to-end telecom project management including site acquisition, leasing, permitting, and vendor coordination.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field sites.
• Knowledge of real estate basics and zoning/permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large volume of new build sites from search ring to real estate completion.
• Lead modification sites from site audit to real estate completion.
• Direct complex projects with engineering processes and change management.
• Attend weekly cross‑functional meetings to guide progress and mitigate issues.
• Prepare candidate packages for leasing, permitting and land use viability.
• Review contracts to optimize costs and terms for customers.
• Coordinate zoning and permitting with jurisdictions and landlords.
• Prepare applications and obtain all required right‑of‑way approvals.
• Manage collocation processes to real estate completion.
• Negotiate lease terms and monitor market rates.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Regulatory compliance

End-to-end project management

Site acquisition

Leasing & permitting

Travel

Real estate fundamentals

Zoning & permitting

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Concordia Wireless, a division of Concordia Group, seeks a Senior Site Acquisition Specialist to support expansion. This remote role requires Illinois residency. You will manage a high volume of cell site projects, from initial searches through real estate completion, including zoning, permitting, and lease negotiations.

A strong background in telecom, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional coordination is essential. We offer a robust benefits package and a competitive pay range.