Site Acquisition Manager

FES- Further Enterprise Solutions a leading provider of engineering services, turnkey solutions, and software solutions, Founded in 2002 by wireless industry veterans, FES has rapidly grown to become a leading provider of innovative solutions to leading telecommunications providers and equipment manufacturers. FES is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with branch offices through the U.S. and Canada to ensure a rapid response and face to face contact with our clients and staff.

Construction Manager II C Construction Manager Responsibilities: • Responsible for all Site Acquisition and associated activities on given projects, from propagation model and RF design to acceptance of the NTP (Node Test Platform) • Ensure that all Service Providers are adhering to Ericsson processes and procedures, measure progress against the baselines and look for continuous improvement opportunities • Coordinate works with the Service Providers and any other disciplines that interface with the Site Acquisition group • Manage all site acquisition activity including, but not limited to the following: o Site File audit o RFDS review and comment o SOW review or preparation assistance o Coordination of A&E and/or design services o Evaluation of engineering requirements (assessment or analysis required) o Coordination and preparation of submittal documents (LL (Land lord) and regulatory) o LL Notification (preparation, submittal and tracking to LL acknowledgement of receipt) o LL consent (preparation, document submittal and tracking to LL acknowledgement of consent) o Regulatory approval up to and including zoning and BP or EP submission and approval o Identify and manage all work required to complete and acquire NTP o NTP hand off to services delivery team o LL or regulatory agency assistance to the civil work and installation teams, including site access, design modification negotiation and approvals • Monitor activities of the Service Providers and ensure that contract requirements, specifications and milestones for Site Acquisition are met • Problem solving encountered by the Service Providers • Ensure that the agreed implementation schedules and guidelines are followed and enforced • Prepare regular daily/weekly/monthly progress report • Attend coordination and progress meetings • Ensure that quality of the Service Providers is within Ericsson standards and Customer expectations • Maintain a good working relationship with the Customers representatives and all disciplines involved in the project • Coordinates activities and ensure that all disciplines directly involved in the project are in line with the Project goals and objectives • After baseline is supplied by the CPM - measure and report on Budget, schedule and risk throughout the project life cycle • Ensure that proper records are maintained of all Site Acquisition documentation and data in Site Handler Core Competencies • Communication • Employee perspective • Leadership • Networking effectively • Risk analysis Experience • Minimum seven years of practical field experience working with 500+ site builds • Should be well versed in cell site acquisition best practices, zoning, permitting, landlord negotiations, leasing laws, jurisdictional requirements and environmental compliance. Education / Training / Certification • Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent work experience of 7+ years in specific industry • Preferred accreditation: o Registered PE o Real Estate licensed professional o Law Degree o Certified legal practitioner