Senior Site Acquisition Lead – Telecom Deployments

Ericsson GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Site Acquisition Manager III to lead entitlement and pre-construction decisions across multiple site deployments.

You will mentor teams, oversee real estate, zoning, permitting and compliance, and drive strategy for a global technology leader. The role requires defining long- and short-term site strategies, guiding budgets, leading deployment calls, managing leasing and approvals, and coordinating with A&E firms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required.
• Minimum 12 years of telecommunications site acquisition experience.
• Experience with MLA partners and tower companies.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to review contract language.
• Deep knowledge of real estate practices, telecom construction, and LTE design fundamentals.
• Experience managing budgets with P&L responsibility.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities; able to work independently.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Post-graduate degree, PMP, Real Estate License, or Ericsson Ways of Working experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on long- and short-term site acquisition strategies across markets and disciplines.
• Provide level-of-effort estimates during pre-sales and early project phases.
• Lead deployment calls and deliver site status reports to customers and PMO.
• Manage leasing, landlord consent, zoning, and permitting end-to-end.
• Oversee A&E firms for lease exhibits, zoning and construction drawings.
• Obtain regulatory approvals and manage the Notice to Proceed process.
• Identify project risks and communicate mitigation strategies.
• Assess service provider performance and drive improvements.
• Maintain records in databases and ensure audit compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Willingness to travel

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Post-graduate degree

PMP Certification

Real Estate License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Site Acquisition Manager III to lead entitlement and pre-construction decisions across multiple site deployments.

You will mentor teams, oversee real estate, zoning, permitting and compliance, and drive strategy for a global technology leader. The role requires defining long- and short-term site strategies, guiding budgets, leading deployment calls, managing leasing and approvals, and coordinating with A&E firms.