Rural Network Development Specialist

7 days ago

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Commnet Broadband Full time

**About Commnet Broadband**

Commnet Broadband is a pioneering force that has been enabling rural networks in the United States for decades. Our mission lies at the heart of digital inclusion and life transformation, offering more than connectivity – we are dedicated to fostering equality of opportunity through access to essential services. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust and ownership, where our passion for customers and communities shines through our customer-centric approach.

We champion a "win together" mindset, celebrating every victory as a step towards a connected and empowered rural America.

**Job Overview**

This role plays a vital part in performing site acquisition, lease negotiation, and execution, zoning/permitting for new greenfield or rawland site builds, collocations, and modifications. The ideal candidate will have a high level of skill resulting in entitlement completion by project target completion dates.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Research and Identification: Research subject properties for viability and identify suitable site candidates that fulfill coverage objectives for a project (new site build or colocation sites); prepare Site Candidate Information Packages (SCIP) and submit to internal site development teams for review.
  • Site Assessment: Confirm legal access to the site and identify all other conditions, restrictions, or other matters that may impact the suitability of a potential site.
  • Site Coordination: Coordinate site visits with construction managers, transport engineers, land/tower owners, and other necessary vendors.
  • Colocation and Lease Management: Prepare and submit colocation applications to site owners; negotiate site leases and amendments with site owners and/or property owners.
  • Project Deliverables: Obtain NTP or project deliverables such as title commitments, surveys, construction or zoning drawings, site plans, tower elevations, structural analysis, or PE letters.
  • Zoning and Permitting: Research local jurisdiction-specific zoning and permitting regulations; prepare and submit zoning applications in order to obtain local jurisdiction approvals and permits including Special Use, Conditional Use, Variance Permits, and SF299 applications.
  • Community Engagement: Coordinate and attend pre-application and Zoning meetings with Planning and Zoning jurisdictions, and public and/or community hearings in order to obtain approval of the project.
  • Property Owner Management: Obtain property owner signatures and approvals for any required permitting (ex: private properties, Government entities, Tribes, and tower companies).
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration: Support other departments by providing any site or project relevant information and assisting with the completion of key project deliverables (including contacts, coordinating or chairing meetings, and acting as a liaison between vendors and departments).
  • Regulatory Compliance: Assist Regulatory Manager with any environmental, cultural, or archeological requirements (ex: NEPA, SHPO, Phase 1, Geotechnical Report) when applicable.
  • Account Reconciliation and Maintenance: Assist with account reconciliations, audits, and invoice verifications as needed; assist department with maintaining lease record and payment data across relevant systems (Zoho One and Lucernex) as needed.

**Requirements and Qualifications**

This role requires a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in telecommunications, sit acquisition, and zoning. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate should embody and demonstrate our company values: Foster Trust, Effective Communication, Customer Centricity, Own It, Win Together.

The position involves frequent travel, at least 20% of the time, and knowledge of real estate principles, rules, regulations, and contracts pertaining to the acquisition of Right-of-Ways, licenses, permits, and other land rights is an advantage.

**Compensation and Benefits**

This role offers a competitive salary range of $60,000-$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote overall health, wellness, and financial security for you and your family. These benefits include health, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, life and AD&D, fitness reimbursement, short/long term disability coverage, parental leave, emergency travel assistance, and 401k.

We value diversity and equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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