Network Real Estate Specialist

About the role

The Network Real Estate Specialist plays a crucial role in managing site acquisition vendors and ensuring successful project delivery. They are responsible for lease due diligence, coordinating project handoffs, and driving vendors to meet project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track project milestones.
• Perform lease due diligence activities.
• Communicate with landlords and property owners.
• Escalate project issues to management with recommended solutions.
• Conduct site visits as required.
• Perform zoning reviews and attend public hearings.
• Manage purchase orders and vendor-related financial activities.
• Coordinate project handoffs to Construction teams.

Requirements

• Interpret and communicate policies and procedures to third-party vendors.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve real estate and lease-related issues.
• Negotiate effectively with landlords and their representatives.
• Protect company rights while ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate network-critical and site-critical issues to leadership.
• Review and approve vendor invoices in a timely manner.
• Navigate and complete project-related tasks and workflows.
• Collaborate across multiple teams including RF Engineering, Construction, Network Operations, and Legal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong vendor management capabilities.
• Proven project management experience.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting goals and deadlines.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of land use, zoning procedures, and real estate acquisition.
• Understanding of local and regional zoning, planning, and environmental regulations.
• Experience with lease review and real estate documentation.
• Experience in Contract Management, Legal Operations, Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, RF data sheets, and site leases.
• Strong negotiation, verbal, and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
• Experience using project tracking software and databases.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including web-based and relational database systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
• Customer service team for benefits and resources.
• Certified Career Coach.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with a combination of work-from-home flexibility and assigned in-office days determined by management.