Site Acquisition Manager
Adecco Engineering and Technical is a Fortune Global 500 company and the world leader in workforce solutions. Our comprehensive service offering includes temporary and contract staffing, permanent recruitment, outplacement and career services, training and consulting. Adecco is an equal opportunity employer. Right now we are assisting one of our clients in the search for a Wireless Construction Site Acquisition Manager. This position reports to a Project Manager or Market Lead, 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. Additional responsibilities include:
Achieve measurable results and report against financial and non-financial performance metrics related to various site acquisition activities
Metrics typically include: schedule adherence, budget adherence, quality, and document control/tracking
This position will typically manage 200-300 sites depending on the project
Assist the Market Lead in hiring, developing, and leading a team of site acquisition personnel and sub-contractors
Serve as the primary internal manager 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 team and sub-contractors to meet these objectives
Ensure the project scope is clearly defined and understood by all internal and external site acquisition personnel to avoid scope creep and minimize changes
Establish and maintain a pool of qualified sub-contractors
Ensure sufficient sub-contractor resources are available at all times to meet build plan objectives
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate significant expertise and/or experience related to large-scale wireless program deployments in a leadership capacity.
Requirements for this position are as follows:
BS degree preferred
Minimum 8-10 years of related experience, including supervisory experience. Areas of emphasis include:
• Project Planning, Internal External Resource Planning and Leadership
• In-Depth Understanding of Project Budgeting and Cost Accounting Methodologies
• Experience Leading a Team of Site Acquisition and Construction Personnel
• Intimate Knowledge of Wireless Deployment Methodologies and Processes within the Market to Include:
• Risk Management / Mitigation and Creative Problem Solving Skills
• Extensive Experience with Network Upgrades and/or Overlays: CDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMax
• Basic Understanding of Various RF Configurations, MW Backhaul and Installations, and Fiber Backhaul and Installations
This is a long term contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Adecco offers contractors a benefits program which includes medical, dental, vision insurance as well as the ability to participate in a pre-tax 401(k) plan.