Site Acquisition Specialist

inRange Solutions; Fairfield, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

inRange Solutions — Fairfield, NJ — seeks a Site Acquisition Specialist to broker real estate deals for wireless projects, identify parcels, and manage zoning/permitting across jurisdictions.

You will enter data in our cloud platform, generate dashboards and reports, review titles, and coordinate site visits with multiple departments. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in telecom site acquisition are preferred; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in telecom site acquisition (preferred).
• Detailed, extensive, and recent experience with project management, contracts, and negotiations.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience, preferably in wireless/telecommunications.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Salesforce background/experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Canvass and scrub client issued search rings, identify parcels, and review zoning/permitting requirements.
• Negotiate real estate agreements including consents and amendments.
• Enter and track all project data in a cloud-based platform.
• Use project management tools to drive real-estate milestones.
• Meet KPI targets via reporting tools (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly).
• Prepare and submit Site Candidate Information Packages.
• Review and prep Co-location Applications and oversee approvals.
• Quality control, data entry, coordination and tracking of documents.
• Review Title Reports and assist in curing exceptions.
• Interpret construction drawings, lease exhibits, zoning drawings, surveys, and related plans.
• Obtain landlord approval on drawings and permit applications.
• Serve as liaison with community and government agencies.
• Build relationships with customer decision makers to maximize opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (telecom site acquisition)

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

inRange Solutions HQ- Fairfield, NJ

Scope

The Site Acquisition Specialist is responsible for acting as an intermediary between our customers (predominantly wireless companies) and owners of real estate assets. The Site Acquisition Specialist’s role includes, but is not limited to, locating appropriate properties, negotiating transactions, and perform zoning/permitting activities in multiple jurisdictions (depending on project scope).

Reports To

Project Manager

Classification

Exempt

Hours

Mon-Fri (may vary based on project needs)

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Essential Job Functions

• Canvass and scrub client issued search rings, including identifying suitable parcels and reviewing and analyzing zoning and permitting requirements for new site development
• Negotiate all required real estate agreements, including but not limited to Consent(s), Amendment(s) and other required Site Acquisition documentation
• Enter and track all project related data in a cloud-based platform according to company standards
• Utilize project management tool, including dashboards, reports, and other key functions to drive towards real-estate customer milestones
• Utilize reporting tools to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Prepare and submit Site Candidate Information Packages
• Review and prep Co-location Applications when required, and oversee applications through approval to proceed
• Exercise quality control, data entry, coordination and project tracking of site candidate packages, tower lease and amendments, and other required site acquisition documentation
• Review and depict Title Reports and assist in curing exceptions
• Review all project related drawings, including but not limited to Lease Exhibits, Zoning Drawings, Property Surveys, Construction Drawings, Historical Drawings/Packages, as necessary for the project(s)
• Obtain landlord approval and sign off on, including but not limited to, all project related drawings, zoning/permit applications
• Act as a point of contact for the community and/or government agencies
• Cultivate a strong relationship with each customer’s decision makers to maximize new opportunities and revenue

Other Duties

• Maintain internal database / external customer database
• Coordinate, schedule and track site visits and technical team visits with various departments
• Coordinate, order and track title, surveys, environmental reports, structural analysis, regulatory reports, lease exhibits and construction plans and drawings, as required
• Attend internal and external status meetings, as needed
• Ability to read and understand construction drawing
• Ability to interpret commercial lease agreements, municipal ordinances and regulations and building codes
• Ability to read and comprehend surveys and construction drawings
• Ability to meet multiple project deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, easily adapting to policy and process flow changes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to act as liaison across various departments
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and maintain schedules
• Strong problem-solving and analytic skills
• Ability to travel when required, including but not limited to, client meetings, potential and existing client sites (minimum 25%)
• Valid driver’s license required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in telecom site acquisition (preferred)
• Detailed, extensive, and recent experience with project management, contract, and negotiations
• Minimum 3 years professional work experience, preferably in the wireless/telecommunications industry, or other relevant industry(s)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Salesforce background/experience (preferred

Physical Demands

• For Site Candidate Information Packages, walk up and down stairs to access roof, climb through roof hatches, etc