Sr. Land Services Specialist
Pay is $42 per hour
Hybrid Remote - 3 Days in office each week.
US Citizenship is required for this role.
Office Locations - In order of preference:
1. Denver, CO
2. Overland Park, KS
3. Burr Ridge, IL (Chicago)
4. Bloomington, MN
Key Responsibilities:
• Proficient at preparation of candidate information reports related to leasing, permitting and land use viability.
• Prepares leases or other real estate agreements for complex projects.
• Directs or supervises outside vendor partners, environmental engineers, architectural and engineering firms, engineers and drafting technicians, title search firms and others to ensure transactions close within defined timeframes.
• Identify potential risk scenarios.
• Drafts and proofs recordable transaction documents, leases, easements , etc. for legal department review.
• Prepares zoning and permitting applications.
• Prepares collocation applications and manages the process through Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Negotiates leases and amendments with private landlords.
• Ensures compliance to the quality and safety goals and objectives.
• 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 leasing and zoning audit, collocation applications or lease negotiations through NTP.
• Reviews title reports for ownership, encumbrances, easements, etc. , and provides recommendation for leasing viability.
• Reviews zoning drawings for compliance with jurisdictional, regulatory and client requirement.
• Prepares, submits and obtains jurisdictional entitlements which may include applications and presentations before governmental or architectural review boards.
• Presents at meetings required by the Landlord or Jurisdiction including HOA, design review boards and neighborhood groups.
• Coordinates with tower owners and/or private landlords to negotiate and secure lease entitlements as project scope defines.
• Coordinate 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.
• Maintains a high degree of customer service and integrity when dealing with clients.
• Other duties or special projects, as assigned. Verifies and/or obtain Enhanced 911 addressing.
Skills: • Prior telecom experience.
• Prefer supervisory experience.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Real estate or legal negotiation experience strongly desired.
• Demonstrates knowledge of full telecommunications site processes from RF request through on air. 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.
• Advanced 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.
• Active Real Estate License or Law License may be required in certain regions.
Ultimately, we are looking for people who have Telecommunications Site Acquisition background. Otherwise, someone with Lease Negotiation experience, Planning Experience – or filing for permits or zoning with municipalities/jurisdictions."
We would expect the Sr. level (ADM 004) to have prior telecom experience
Keywords:
Education: Paralegal certificate, urban planning or law degree preferred. Requires 4 year degree, or equivalent work experience. Requires 5 years telecommunications industry experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Ultimately, we are looking for people who have Telecommunications Site Acquisition background. Otherwise, someone with Lease Negotiation experience, Planning Experience – or filing for permits or zoning with municipalities/jurisdictions."
We would expect the Sr. level (ADM 004) to have prior telecom experience Skills and Experience:
Required Skills:
RF
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
REAL ESTATE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DESIGN REVIEW
Additional Skills:
CONTRACTS
EASEMENTS
PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE
SIMULATIONS
URBAN PLANNING
RETAIL SALES
LEASING
LAND USE
ZONING
PERMITTING
TELECOM
DRAFTING
AUDIT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
EXCEL
QMS
REAL ESTATE AGREEMENTS
SITE ACQUISITION
CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED
