SAM (Site Acquisition) Manager Telecommunications must live in the Seattle area

  • Full-time

Company Description

 

Pramira is an information communications technology partner, offering operators and vendors across the telecom industry innovative Managed Services and Talent Sourcing. We help our clients achieve their business objectives while guaranteeing quality delivery, increased efficiency, and cost savings. Pramira offers innovative Smart Data Solutions, enabling a smooth introduction of new technologies and ongoing maintenance of voice and data services. Our mission is to enable telecom clients to achieve the maximum possible return on their investment in data collection.

 

 

Job Description

Site Acquisition Manager is to oversee the assigned site project from leasing, permitting and land use processing. Prepares candidate information reports related to leasing, permitting and land use viability. Prepares lease or other real estate agreements. Coordinates with or supervises outside vendor partners, environmental engineers, architectural & engineering firms, title search firms, engineers and drafting technicians to ensure transactions close within defined timeframes. Identify potential risk scenarios. Draft and proof recordable transaction documents, easements, warranty deeds, etc. for legal department review. Prepares zoning and permitting applications. Monitors progress of the application and facilitate jurisdictional requests for additional information because of the application review process. Prepares collocation applications and manages the process through Notice to Proceed (NTP). Ensures compliance to the quality and safety goals and objectives. Small cell experience is highly desirable.

SAM responsibilities: 

• For new-build projects, responsible for site acquisition activities from initial search ring release through NTP. 

• For existing site modification projects, responsible for site acquisition activities from collocation applications, leasing and zoning audit through NTP. 

• Provides candidate-specific recommendations for leasing and land use viability. • Communicates activities with team members and other departments, as needed. 

• Provides site sketches, as needed. 

• Attends field site visits for candidate and engineering viability. 

• Reviews title reports for ownership, encumbrances, easements, etc., and provides recommendation for leasing viability. 

• Interviews zoning/permitting personnel to obtain jurisdictional approval requirements for installation of wireless communication facilities and/or related wireless equipment as project scope defines. 

• Completes zoning ordinance reviews. 

• Reviews zoning drawings for compliance with jurisdictional, regulatory and client requirements. 

• Prepares, submits and obtains jurisdictional entitlements which may include applications and presentations before governmental or architectural review boards. 

• Completes Lease & Zoning Audit Reviews for site modification projects. 

• Coordinates with tower owners and/or private landlords to negotiate and secure lease entitlements as project scope defines.

• Completes collocation applications required by Tower companies and associated documents. 

• Coordinates with client and engineering departments to obtain information necessary for entitlement applications (RF Affidavits, propagation maps, photo-simulations, etc.) 

• Reviews and approves site specific documents for quality and completeness. 

• Monitors and tracks progress on all open transactions. 

• Maintains a high degree of customer service and integrity when dealing with clients. 

• Other duties or special projects, as assigned. 

• Verifies and/or obtains Enhanced 911 addressing. 

• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Qualifications

SAM qualifications and skills:
• 5 years telecommunications industry experience required. 4-year degree, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Skills, Education, Experience:
• Paralegal or Wireless leasing experience with private landowners preferable.
Preferred Non-Technical Competencies:
• Action Oriented
• Informing
• Negotiating
• Perseverance
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning on the Fly
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Priority Setting
Preferred Technical Competencies:
• Ability to work independently as well as with others
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Real estate, or legal negotiation experience
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents such as legal descriptions, surveys, ground leases, easements, deeds,
land purchase contracts, mortgages, title policies, subordination, and technical drawings
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Supports and complies with the Division’s Quality Management System and Environmental, Safety, Health and Security
Program
Training Certificates
Active Real Estate License or Law License may be required in certain regions.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

You must be able to legally work in the US, be over the age of 21 and have a clean driving record for insurance compliance.

You should live in the Seattle area and be able to work from home.