Site Acquisition Manager (NE/Mid-Atlantic)

Vertawireless; Atlantic (IA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Vertawireless is seeking a Site Acquisition Manager to oversee the full development lifecycle of wireless site entitlement, from feasibility review through SCIP and construction handoff. You will manage a high‑volume portfolio, coordinate with Sales, Government Affairs, and vendors, and drive milestones while maintaining financial performance and P&L accountability.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years’ experience in small wireless facilities, expertise in rights‑of‑way entitlements, and strong

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of development experience in small wireless facilities and rights‑of‑way.
• Proven ability to manage site acquisition vendors and drive deliverables to completion.
• Expertise in real estate and easement entitlements (private and right‑of‑way).
• Understanding of federal/state regulations for small wireless facilities and ability to identify inconsistencies in law applications.
• Demonstrated budget management and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Sales, Government Affairs and Site Acquisition vendors for feasibility and entitlement.
• Coordinate and manage Site Acquisition, A&E, and Regulatory vendors through all phases of real estate and entitlement.
• Lead project status meetings, forecast milestones, and maintain updates in systems.
• Manage entitlement‑related financial activities including POs, vendor payments and invoicing.
• Monitor monthly/quarterly/annual project financial performance and budgets.

Skills

Budget management

P&L ownership

Strong communication

Project leadership

Time management

Sitetracker

Advanced Excel

Tools

Sitetracker

Excel

Job description

Site Acquisition Manager (NE/Mid-Atlantic)

Position Summary

The Site Acquisition Manager (SAM) oversees the full development lifecycle of telecommunications site entitlement — from feasibility review through SCIP and construction handoff.

The Site Acquisition Manager (SAM) brings extensive experience in developing small wireless facilities within public rights-of-way, with expertise in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of North America. Beyond leading site acquisition efforts from inception through completion, the SAM plays a key role in jurisdictional feasibility assessments, municipal outreach, and client engagement. This position is responsible for managing a high-volume portfolio of active sites, driving vendor performance to achieve critical milestones, and maintaining ownership of project financial performance and P&L accountability. Success in this role requires a resourceful and adaptable professional with strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making abilities. The SAM also supports the continuous improvement of processes and procedures while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution, profitability, and overall program success.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with internal Sales, Government Affairs, and Site Acquisition vendors to perform early-stage Right-of-Way feasibility assessments for candidate sites and search rings.
• Provide guidance during the feasibility stage to ensure site locations align with entitlement, engineering, and constructability requirements.
• Coordinate and manage Site Acquisition, A&E, and Regulatory vendors throughout all phases of real estate and entitlement.
• Support Sales, Legal, Product, and Development teams on strategic initiatives, program expansion efforts, and new business opportunities.
• Oversee the successful execution of all development activities, including feasibility, licensing, engineering, regulatory approvals, permitting, power and fiber coordination, construction, and network integration.
• Serve as the primary liaison for client, vendor, project, and internal stakeholder communications.
• Lead recurring project status meetings, maintain accurate milestone forecasts, and ensure timely updates within internal and client-facing systems.
• Manage entitlement-related financial activities, including purchase orders, vendor payments, client invoicing, cost recovery, and project closeout reconciliation.
• Monitor and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual project financial performance, ensuring schedules and budgets remain aligned with program objectives.
• Lead and motivate vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables on schedule.
• Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with clients and internal leadership.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with municipal agencies and client stakeholders to secure approvals and resolve development challenges.
• Collaborate with A&E partners to develop high-quality site plans, construction drawings, and supporting exhibits.
• Perform quality assurance reviews and oversee the collection of accurate daily forecast data.
• Partner with internal departments to achieve project delivery commitments and meet client service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Mentor and train internal team members to support program scalability, knowledge sharing, and effective task delegation as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of development experience managing the full development of small wireless facilities in the right-of-way.
• Proven ability to manage site acquisition vendors and drive deliverables to completion.
• Expertise in real estate and easement entitlements (private and right-of-way).
• Understanding of the federal and state regulations of small wireless facilities and the ability to identify inconsistencies in the federal and jurisdictional application of law.
• Demonstrated success in budget management and P&L ownership.
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to act decisively in complex environments.
• Ability to interpret complex lease language and construction drawings.
• Self-motivated with excellent financial and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator on platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and landlord and jurisdictional communications.
• Collaborative, professional, and results-driven team player.
• Entrepreneurial, technically adept, and customer-focused.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in remote settings.
• Sitetracker and advanced Excel software skills are preferred.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and residency in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic Region is preferred

Compensation Base Salary: $135,000 – $150,000, depending on experience. Additional compensation includes competitive benefits.

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