Site Development Specialist I
Concordia Group•Carol Stream, IL
•$55,000 - $65,000•Remote
About The Position
Concordia Wireless, a privately held full-service engineering and telecom infrastructure construction firm, is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking a Site Development Specialist I. This is a fully remote position, though candidates in the Chicagoland area are preferred. The role supports ongoing expansion and involves managing various aspects of wireless site development from initial search to real estate completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning (or similar with interest in land use or land planning).
- 1+ years of experience in a professional office setting.
- Skilled utilizing Microsoft Outlook (including WORD and EXCEL).
- Knowledgeable in GIS maps and codes. School work with ArcGIS is acceptable.
- Knowledge of real estate fundamentals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- 1+ year of zoning and permitting experience is preferred.
- Previous experience working on leases for telecom new site builds preferred including co-applications and submissions.
- experience working with jurisdictions or municipalities is desired.
Responsibilities
- Manage new build sites, cell site decommissions and relocation from search ring to real estate completion
- Manage modification sites from site audit to real estate completion
- Attend weekly meetings with internal departments and outside vendors to evaluate progress and provide guidance on anticipated issues
- Perform preliminary candidate searches and prepare candidate information packages for leasing, permitting, viable land use and constructability
- Review contracts to determine ways to optimize costs and define areas of opportunity for more favorable terms for the customer
- Verify zoning/permitting processes with jurisdictional personnel
- Interface with municipalities/jurisdictions on streamlining zoning and permitting processes
- Prepare zoning and permitting applications
- Obtain all municipal, state and/or county right-of-way land use approvals as required
- Prepare collocation applications required by the tower company and manage the collocation process to real estate completion
- Coordinate surveys, environmental reports, structural analysis, regulatory reports, lease exhibits & construction drawings as required
- Support, record and maintain project tasks and project milestones in management tracking systems
- Work with legal and customer on lease terms and business term approvals
- Coordinate, schedule and attend site walks and design visits
- Obtain landlord approval on construction drawings and zoning/permitting applications
Benefits
- 401K – with company match up to 6%
- Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- 2 weeks of vacation pay and 1 week of sick pay
- Minimum of 10 paid holidays
- 1 floating holiday per year
- Endless opportunities for growth!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
