Site Acquisition Manager

Overview

The Site Acquisition Manager leads and nurtures an in-office team of Junior Site Acquisition Specialists, ensuring their comprehensive training, support, and readiness to meet organizational objectives. This position emphasizes overseeing daily tasks, refining site acquisition workflows, tracking progress, and upholding high standards across the team. Although the manager may directly engage in complex site acquisitions occasionally, the primary role is team oversight, guidance, and ensuring consistent process quality and compliance throughout acquisition stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage an on-site team of Junior Site Acquisition Specialists.
• Provide thorough training on site selection criteria, zoning laws, negotiation techniques, documentation quality, and stakeholder interactions.
• Ensure optimal utilization and productivity of the team, aligning efforts with project targets.
• Create and maintain tracking tools to monitor team progress, identify risks, and retain clear project visibility.
• Supervise evaluation processes such as lease viability analysis, land-use restrictions, jurisdictional reviews, and permitting assessments.
• Negotiate property leases, amendments, and easements with owners while fostering positive, ongoing landlord relationships.
• Prepare, review, and proofread transaction documents for accuracy prior to legal examination.
• Analyze title reports for ownership details, encumbrances, and easements, recommending appropriate leasing strategies.
• Investigate zoning and permitting regulations across various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to applicable guidelines.
• Prepare and manage applications for zoning, permitting, and collocation, steering them through approval phases up to Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Address inquiries from jurisdictions and coordinate additional documentation as needed.
• Engage with municipal bodies, homeowners’ associations, design review boards, and community organizations; represent projects in public or landlord meetings.
• Oversee external vendors such as environmental consultants, architects, engineers, surveyors, drafters, and title search specialists to ensure timely and quality deliverables within budget constraints.
• Manage multiple site acquisition projects simultaneously, handling deadlines and priorities effectively.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including site candidate packages, lease contracts, permit logs, and milestone trackers.
• Provide senior management with regular updates encompassing KPIs, risk evaluations, and schedule status reports.
• Ensure integrity of data across all project tracking systems and internal databases.
• Confirm or acquire Enhanced 911 addressing as necessary.
• Support special projects as assigned and undertake related responsibilities.
• Travel to sites, relevant jurisdictions, or meetings when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of two years' experience in telecommunications, ideally within wireless site acquisition, permitting, or land development sectors.
• Sound knowledge of leasing, real estate practices, zoning regulations, and land-use procedures.
• Capability to interpret legal, real estate, and technical documentation including surveys, leases, easements, deeds, title policies, and construction plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite - Excel, Word, Outlook - and familiar with project tracking systems.
• Valid driver’s license along with current vehicle insurance and registration; willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management competencies.
• Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently with exemplary project management skills.
• Previous supervisory or training experience for junior site acquisition personnel.
• Acquaintance with telecom regulatory standards and municipal government approval workflows.
• Excellent analytical skills coupled with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plans featuring company matching contributions.
• Paid time off including vacation days, personal days, floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Life insurance and disability insurance coverage among additional benefits.

Work Environment & Equal Opportunity

This position operates within a traditional office setting. The employer is committed to equal opportunity employment and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected categories.