Land Use Associate

Land Use Associate

The Land Use Associate will assist the project team with varying degrees of direct project responsibilities while developing a baseline knowledge of the telecommunications site development process. Project work will focus on new site development of macro and small cell sites, the modification of existing telecommunications facilities, fiber optic networks, and other project types as required. Direct project responsibilities will focus on candidate selection, file audits and jurisdictional approval activities including zoning and permitting applications. Development of project skills will focus on the required interactions of all disciplines, project reporting, and understanding the entire telecommunications site development project cycle.

Modification Projects:

• Assist and perform soft audits of existing telecommunications facilities to include a review of previous project documents. Assist the project team in determining the scope of work needed to obtain all required entitlements for a modification project
• Under direction and guidance of management, senior leadership, or mentorship, review the existing equipment configuration versus the project's proposed scope of work. Collaborate with management and local authorities to determine the required zoning and/or permitting action
• Interact with multi-disciplinary team members including construction management, site acquisition, RF and project management to ensure that project documents are in compliance with all client, governmental, landlord, and industry requirements
• Under direction and guidance of management, senior leadership, or mentorship, utilize project documents to prepare, submit, track, and obtain zoning and permitting entitlements for the project scope of work

New Site Development Projects:

• Assist in the identification and qualification of candidates for the installation of new telecommunications facilities
• Research property information as well as local zoning and permitting codes. Determine project viability, as well as approval process, steps, and timelines
• Assist in the preparation of the client deliverable associated with candidate information package to include the results of jurisdictional research, project viability and approval requirements
• Under direction and guidance of management, senior leadership, or mentorship, prepare and file all required applications to local jurisdictions
• Assist in the facilitation of ordering, tracking, delivery, and review of due diligence reports, including construction design documents, title reports, legal reviews, tower applications, regulatory reports, environmental oversight, and any other identified requirement of the client or project team

All Projects:

• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure that the project pace is not impacted negatively by unnecessary delays
• Communicate with local zoning and permitting authorities to understand the deliverable schedule and communicate proper forecasting to management
• Report clear and complete status updates to internal and client managers as required within the project
• Expedite approvals using industry and NB+C best practices
• Maintain internal and client databases and project trackers as required within the project
• Upload all project deliverables to internal and external databases as required
• Attend internal and client status meetings as required within the project
• Represent NB+C in a professional manner when interacting with local authorities, external vendors, and clients
• Review NB+C zoning database prior to and following the application process to ensure database remains current and accurate
• Receive adequate training every step of the way

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or associate degree preferred
• 0-2 years' work experience in a professional environment
• Previous exposure to real estate or zoning principles, terms and definitions preferred
• Strong written and oral communications skills, including public speaking and presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, multi-task, meet stringent deadlines and achieve project goals
• Detail-oriented and possess strong follow-through skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously at differing project paces
• Strong interest in learning the telecommunications industry
• Ability and willingness to travel locally