Site Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

The Site Acquisition Specialist will perform hands-on‑work for tower and fiber deployments, including leasing, zoning, permitting, reconciliations, and NTP preparation. The focus is on doing the work directly, not managing vendors. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accuracy, compliance, and momentum across all preconstruction activities. The position will also be responsible for data management using various types of software. 

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify tower and fiber sites; conduct due diligence and feasibility checks.


• Negotiate leases, amendments, access agreements, and easements with landlords and utilities.


• Maintain equipment lists, lease terms, expirations, and renewals in coordination with accounting.


• Reconcile all installations (leased and unleased) to prevent tower owner discrepancies.


• Organize SAQ documentation, apply naming conventions, and maintain shared file structures.


• Prepare and submit zoning applications, building permits, and development approvals; track progress and follow up with jurisdictions.


• Track federal land sites (BLM, DNR, USFS, Tribal) and manage annual Inventory/TDS forms.


• Manage annual GC certifications for tower vendors.


• Prepare NTP packages, gather required documents, coordinate with CX, and deliver final NTPs.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in telecom site acquisition, zoning, permitting, or real estate negotiations.


• Strong understanding of tower and fiber deployment processes.


• Experience preparing regulatory applications and working with municipalities.


• Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing large volumes of documentation.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits           

• Company sponsored Medical Insurance


• Company paid vision and dental benefits


• Employee paid ancillary benefits including, STD, LTD, Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Legal


• $100,000 company paid life insurance coverage which can be increased by employee contributions


• 401K retirement plan w/matching employer contributions


• 10 paid holidays - New Years, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and your Birthday.


• Seventeen (17) PTO days per year. Twenty-two days (22) after four (4) years of employment

Employment is subject to acceptable background screening, reference checks, and drug screening.

StarTouch participates in E-Verify and is an equal opportunity employer.