Director of Site Acquisition

Company: Avery Duke, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

The Director of Site Acquisition is responsible for nationwide site acquisition projects, including managing staff in multiple offices. Primary responsibilities include managing budgets, project timelines, goals and resources. The Director of Site Acquisition is accountable to achieve capital and cash flow targets as applicable for projects on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for all assigned projects.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all deployment activities including site acquisition, leasing, due diligence, zoning, pre-construction services, internal pre-deployment meetings, client deployment meetings, tech teams and caravans.
• Evaluate all opportunities and conduct market analysis to develop qualified strategic site candidates. Conduct thorough financial analysis on all new opportunities using the Return on Investment ("ROI") model. Interpret financial concepts and assumptions specific to each tower site and communicate this analysis to management during the approval process.--
• Manage the capital budget and forecast capital spending for assigned projects, including hard costs for site development and related expenses.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of agreements as well as other exclusive agreements with governmental agencies.
• Create and maintain project budgets and schedules from search ring release to tenant install-ready.
• Communicate project status to customers on a regular basis through exchange of trackers and attendance at deployment meetings.
• Provide responses to customer inquiries and requests for proposal by providing a detailed scope of work and cost estimate.
• Manage billing of milestone and pass-through revenue associated with assigned projects.
• Work with the real estate, sales and finance teams to ensure overall company objectives are met.
• Assist with recruiting and training of project staff and contract resources.
• Review and approve project expense requests, purchase orders and vendor invoices.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements for all personnel and 3rd party vendors.
    • Provide regular reporting to management that details project performance, staffing and new business opportunities.
    • Develop and maintain working knowledge of master license agreements ("MLAs") and service contracts related to active projects.
    • Develop and grow relationships with wireless customers in partnership with sales.
    • Perform other tasks as may be assigned--
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      SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
      • Will supervise and manage performance of Project Managers and Project Coordinator(s).--
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        QUALIFICATIONS:
        • Demonstrated expertise in managing wireless site development professionals through prior experience in network deployment projects, site acquisition and construction management responsibilities.
        • Strong working knowledge of tower development regulations and industry practices.
        • Established relationships with wireless carriers and site development professionals.
        • Site acquisition, zoning and permitting skills.
        • Financial analysis and budgeting skills.
        • Formal project management training and skills.
        • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
        • Ability to create forms, letters and fundamental spreadsheets using MS Word and Excel.
        • Ability to work with project management software.
        • Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently.--
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          EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
          • College degree in business, planning, engineering, project/construction management or equivalent work experience in the wireless site development industry.
          • Minimum 10 years of work experience in the wireless site development industry.

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