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Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Site Acquisition Project Manager to join our growing Telecom team in Nashville, TN!

Our professionals have extensive experience in the telecommunications industry from site acquisition to modification upgrades and new site builds. We understand the needs and challenges in providing the telecommunications industry cost effective, time sensitive service to sustain the continuously evolving needs of tower owners and telecommunications carriers nationwide.

Responsibilities

+ Assist in preparation of proposals including project scope, schedule, and man-hour budgets.

+ Act as point of contact for multiple clients and grow relationships to ensure sustainable backlog.

+ Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy clients.

+ Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.

+ Manage, coach, and support an in-office team of site acquisition agents (employee and independent contractor).

+ Deliver guidance on site selection, zoning, negotiation strategies, documentation standards and communication.

+ Strong understanding of leasing, real estate principles, zoning regulations, and land‐use processes.

+ Ability to read and interpret legal, real estate, and technical documents, including surveys, leases, easements, deeds, title policies, and construction drawings.

+ Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, and schedule of deliverables.

+ Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisor's approval.

+ Collaborate with A&E leads (internal and external) to ensure project timelines.

+ Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the projects to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. project team meeting).

+ Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the pre-established goal.

+ Assist with mentoring junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.

+ Assist with the preparation and attendance for public hearings, meetings, and any other presentations related to his/her projects.

+ Responsible for ordering subconsultant services and scheduling/coordinating field crews.

+ Work efficiently with the billing department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follow up with clients for timely payments.

+ Adhere to health and safety program and all applicable SOPs.

+ May oversee the activities of assigned staff, such as timesheet review/approval, performance evaluation, and daily supervision.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

+ 7+ years of telecommunications industry experience, preferably in wireless site acquisition, permitting, or land development.

+ Real estate license is a plus.

+ Ability to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

+ Ability to balance competing high priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.

+ Maintain and build effective business relationships.

+ Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

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Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We are committed to ensuring that Inclusion & Belonging continues to be a strategic area of focus, not only as the right thing to do, but as one of the ways we will continue to lead our industry into the future. As part of this responsibility, we are on a progressive journey to foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers Engineering & Design feels respected and comfortable doing their best work while being their authentic selves regardless of background or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.