Site Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

This position reports to a Site Acquisition Manager, and is responsible for a subset of site acquisition, leasing, zoning, and permitting activities related to wireless projects within a geographic market or region.  These projects typically involve turn-key site development services to build or modify wireless networks. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Achieve measurable results and report against site specific site acquisition activities
  • This position will typically coordinate leasing, zoning, and permitting for approximately 100 sites annually, depending on the project and geographic location. 
• Serve as the primary internal coordinator for all assigned site acquisition activities
  • Be a subject matter expert on all facets of the leasing, zoning, and permitting processes in the market
  • Understand internal and external expectations related to schedule, cost, processes, & quality
  • Drive the site acquisition process and sub-contractors, if applicable, to meet these objectives
  • Maintain an accurate status of all site acquisition activities at all times and be able to communicate the status through reports, e-mails, meetings, conference calls, etc…
  • Ensure the project scope is clearly defined and understood to avoid scope creep and minimize changes

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate significant expertise and/or experience related to large-scale wireless program deployments.

Areas of emphasis include:

• Understanding of Site Acquisition Processes
• Strong Negotiation Skills with Site Owners and Local Jurisdictions
• Experience Working with a Team of Site Acquisition Personnel
• Intimate Knowledge of Wireless Site Acquisition Methodologies and Processes within the Market to Include:  Leasing, Zoning, Permitting, and Zoning/Construction Drawings
• Risk Management / Mitigation and Creative Problem Solving Skills
• Experience with Database Management and Industry Program Tracking Tools (Siterra, CCI Sites, etc)

Desire at least 2-3 years of site acquisition experience in the telecommunications field and BA/BS degree.  PMP Certification a plus.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.