Job Description:

The Site Acquisition Specialist I (SAS I) is responsible for the site selection, leasing and zoning activities as well as the information facilitation required for the wireless sites assigned. The SAS I should require very little supervision, guidance and training regarding the essential duties of the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and understand the scope of work
• Drive Search Rings to identify and qualify the best available properties for the installation of wireless antenna sites.
• Influence and obtain property owner consent on the proposed wireless antenna site installation.
• Coordinate with RF Engineering, and Construction personnel to ensure that the selected sites meet the engineering, and construction requirements.
• Negotiate lease, easement and ancillary agreements between landlord and client. Request and/or review a Title Report for the approved site candidates.
• Assemble and submit a complete Site Candidate Package (SCIP) for client approval.
• Coordinate and attend the Tech Team Visit with the RF Engineer, Zoning and Construction. Review zoning and construction drawings coordinating RF, Zoning, Construction and Landlord requirements modify as necessary.
• Procure the landlord’s or appropriate signatory on all required documentation.
• Perform a Preliminary Zoning Analysis to include: identification of permitted use areas, difficult jurisdictions, filing deadlines, approval timeframes, application requirements, zoning codes, zoning maps, and a zoning code summary. Preparation of zoning applications. Attend public hearings and community meetings as required.
• Perform review and redline of the zoning and construction drawings to verify compliance with the zoning code and design requirements.
• Meeting with zoning staff to review the initial site design and the specific zoning requirements and permit process for each site.
• Attend pre-application meeting with the zoning staff to review zoning application prior to submitting the zoning application.
• Conduct a pre-hearing meeting to review the zoning hearing exhibits and anticipated testimony from the client, RF engineer, Site Acquisition, and any expert witnesses.
• Prepare zoning application, justification letter and related zoning application exhibits, and obtain zoning fee check.
• Preparation of site status reports and scheduling for management and client review and ensure that all documentation is maintained in compliance with WFI policies.
• Facilitate communication and coordinate reviews and “handoffs” with RF Engineering, Leasing, Zoning, Construction or any other disciplines or vendors involved.

Experience and/or Education:

A degree in urban planning, environmental planning or law is preferred. A degree in Business Management BA/BS is acceptable or a minimum of 2 yrs experience in both wireless leasing and zoning, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a highly aggressive environment preferred. A Real Estate Sales or Brokers License is required.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to travel as required
• Comfortable in self-directed environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality essential
• High level of proficiency working with forms, and timelines
• Clear understanding of and ability to read and interpret documents such as title reports, leases, easements, plat maps, topography maps, zoning codes and zoning filing requirements.
• Ability to write coherent routine reports and effective business letters including responses to owner lease comments and justifications for zoning applications.
• Ability to competently complete complex zoning applications.
• Ability to draft top quality executable leases.
• Ability to listen, discern and resolve issues with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to articulate clearly when communicating with others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality essential
• Select Sites to address RF coverage objectives-research zoning and ownership
• Work with landowners and landowner attorneys to finalize lease documents
• Submit zoning filings and represent client throughout permitting process, as required
• Fulfill various client documentation and deliverable requirements.
• Preferred: Experience with Siterra