Telecom Site Acquisition Lead: Negotiation & Permits

Ledcor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Technical Services is a North American leader in building and maintaining telecom networks. The role focuses on securing land access, negotiating leases, and coordinating zoning and permitting for telecom routes across multiple projects.

You will work with landowners, internal teams, and external stakeholders to manage schedules, budgets, and documentation, ensuring compliant and timely project delivery while supporting Ledcor’s safety and reliability commitments.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of site acquisition experience.
• Experience with lease and survey reviews and zoning/permit approvals for telecom or utility projects.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and mentor team members.
• Effective presentation skills for zoning hearings.
• Independent management of schedules and priorities.
• Review and understand construction drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate leases with landowners and clients, including site investigations and document preparation.
• Oversee zoning and permitting processes; secure all necessary approvals associated with telecom routes.
• Develop and manage Site Candidate Information Packages (SCIP) and coordinate site requirements.
• Prepare and monitor site budgets and schedules to ensure timely project delivery.
• Coordinate power to sites and manage easements, title reviews, and survey evaluations.
• Review and interpret purchase agreements and other legal documents.

Skills

Site acquisition

Lease review

Zoning approvals

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Scheduling

Review construction drawings

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ledcor Technical Services is a North American leader in building and maintaining telecom networks. The role focuses on securing land access, negotiating leases, and coordinating zoning and permitting for telecom routes across multiple projects.

You will work with landowners, internal teams, and external stakeholders to manage schedules, budgets, and documentation, ensuring compliant and timely project delivery while supporting Ledcor’s safety and reliability commitments.