Site Acquisition Manager

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of wireless telecom project management/site acquisition experience
• Direct experience supporting major wireless carriers
• Specific experience with wireless infrastructure deployments
• Strong understanding of site acquisition, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes
• Experience managing large, complex wireless projects, including schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Experience managing third-party vendors across site acquisition, A&E, zoning, and permitting
• Working knowledge of vendor management and project budgeting
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate across customers, vendors, technical teams, and leadership
• Strong organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and follow-through
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• SiteTracker experience
• Experience with other wireless/project management databases
• Google Earth and/or Visio experience
• Experience negotiating and drafting leases, licenses, easements, and related entitlement documentation
• Strong knowledge of municipal zoning and permitting requirements
• Ability to tailor communication for technical, managerial, and executive audiences

Job Description

• Manage complex wireless deployment projects from initiation through completion
• Maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables in SiteTracker and customer databases
• Oversee third-party vendors performing site acquisition, A&E, zoning, and permitting activities
• Manage project budgets, vendor work orders, and invoicing
• Negotiate and secure leases, licenses, easements, and supporting exhibits
• Coordinate with municipalities on zoning, permitting, and wireless site-design challenges
• Research jurisdictional requirements and prepare zoning/permitting application packages
• Serve as a primary point of contact among customers, internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors
• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and escalate key items to stakeholders
• Lead and participate in stakeholder meetings, track decisions, and follow up on action items
• Prepare project updates and presentation materials
• Ensure projects meet customer requirements, internal processes, timelines, and budgets
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the deployment lifecycle

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Site Acquisition Manager for a top wireless telecommunications client. This individual will lead large-scale wireless deployment projects from initiation through completion, managing site acquisition, A&E, zoning, permitting, vendors, schedules, budgets, and customer deliverables. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on wireless telecom project management experience supporting major carriers, understands the full wireless deployment lifecycle, and can effectively navigate municipalities, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders. This is a 12-month contract with strong potential for extension or conversion and is expected to transition from remote work to a hybrid environment in 2027.