Site Specialist

Concordia Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match up to 6%

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability benefits (short & long-term

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Concordia Wireless, a division of Concordia Group, seeks a Site Acquisition Specialist to support ongoing expansion. This is a remote role but candidates must reside in the Chicagoland area and coordinate with municipalities, leasing teams and vendors.

You will manage new build sites from search to real estate completion, review leases for cost optimization and prepare zoning applications. Strong communication, GIS knowledge and familiarity with ArcGIS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or similar with interest in land use/land planning.
• 1+ years of experience in a professional office setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook (including Word and Excel).
• Knowledge of GIS/maps; ArcGIS acceptable.
• Knowledge of real estate fundamentals; zoning/permitting experience preferred.
• Experience with telecom leases including co-applications/submissions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; working with jurisdictions/municipalities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage new build sites from search ring to real estate completion.
• Manage modification sites from site audit to real estate completion.
• Attend weekly meetings with internal departments and outside vendors to evaluate progress.

Skills

Communication skills

GIS knowledge

Land use interest

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning (or similar)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

ArcGIS

Job description

Remote role but must be based out of Illinois.

Concordia Wireless, is a privately held full-service engineering and telecom infrastructure construction firm experiencing rapid growth across the country. Clients consider us the ‘best choice’ for their design and installation services needs. We are one of the very few Engineering Firms in the Country that designs and builds its own creations in the wireless sector. We support Fortune 500 clients such as T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.

We are seeking a Site Acquisition Specialist (remote role but candidate must reside in Chicagoland area) to support ongoing expansion.

• 401K – with company match up to 6%
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 2 weeks of vacation pay and 1 week of sick pay
• Minimum of 10 paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday per year
• Endless opportunities for growth!

Pay Range:

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 a year plus annual bonus

Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Summary of Responsibilities:

You will learn how to:

• Manage new build sites, cell site decommissions and relocation from search ring to real estate completion
• Manage modification sites from site audit to real estate completion
• Attend weekly meetings with internal departments and outside vendors to evaluate progress and provide guidance on anticipated issues
• Perform preliminary candidate searches and prepare candidate information packages for leasing, permitting, viable land use and construct ability
• Review contracts to determine ways to optimize costs and define areas of opportunity for more favorable terms for the customer
• Verify zoning/permitting processes with jurisdictional personnel
• Interface with municipalities/jurisdictions on streamlining zoning and permitting processes
• Prepare zoning and permitting applications
• Obtain all municipal, state and/or county right-of-way land use approvals as required
• Prepare collocation applications required by the tower company and manage the collocation process to real estate completion
• Coordinate surveys, environmental reports, structural analysis, regulatory reports, lease exhibits & construction drawings as required
• Support, record and maintain project tasks and project milestones in management tracking systems
• Work with legal and customer on lease terms and business term approvals
• Coordinate, schedule and attend site walks and design visits
• Obtain landlord approval on construction drawings and zoning/permitting applications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning (or similar with interest in land use or land planning).
• 1+ years of experience in a professional office setting.
• Skilled utilizing Microsoft Outlook (including WORD and EXCEL).
• Knowledgeable in GIS maps and codes. School work with ArcGIS is acceptable.
• Knowledge of real estate fundamentals. 1+ year of zoning and permitting experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working on leases for telecom new site builds preferred including co-applications and submissions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience working with jurisdictions or municipalities is desired.

Concordia Wireless is a division of Concordia Group. Concordia Wireless is a drug and alcohol free workplace including marijuana. Concordia Wireless is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.