Job Description

DISH Wireless is building a next-gen 5G network to disrupt the wireless industry and fuel innovation in transportation, health care, education, sustainability, city management, and agriculture.

We’re driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – and we’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve. Join us as we embark on our greatest adventure of all.

Opportunity is here. We are DISH Wireless.

Dish Wireless is seeking a Site Development Specialist for our wireless network deployment program.  The Site Development Specialist will be responsible for managing sites with tower partners, site acquisition vendors, and A&E vendors, including schedule, coordination and completion of new site build projects within stated timelines.

Primary responsibilities include (but may vary as needed):

Serve as primary point of contact for a specific group of sites and oversees site development activities, including leasing, permitting, and land use processing.
Drive vendors for jurisdictional approvals, including tracking and reviewing applications and presentations before governmental or architectural review boards.
Coordinate with engineering department to obtain information necessary for entitlement applications (RF Affidavits, propagation maps, photo-simulations, etc.)
Work closely with other workgroups (e.g. transport, construction, etc.) to coordinate site development activities
Draft correspondence and business case justifications.
Manage all site documentation pertaining to the site acquisition process.
Review and approve site-specific documents for quality and completeness.
Ensure Regulatory requirements met
Monitor and track progress on all open transactions, ensuring database data current/accurate
Interface with landlords and governmental agencies.
Organize and prioritize multiple competing projects.

The successful Site Development Specialist will have:

2 or more years of telecommunications industry experience.
Previous experience with tower co-location applications and permitting.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings.
Ability to establish trust and rapport with all levels of the organization.
Strong ability to document, vet requirements, and drive quality within a program or project. 
Experience managing vendor relationships.
Ability to work independently, as well as with others
Ability to understand zoning codes and real estate documents
Ability to read and comprehend legal documents such as legal descriptions, surveys, ground leases, easements, deeds, land purchase contracts, mortgages, title policies, subordination, and CAD drawings
Ability to produce high volumes of work to deadlines and with accuracy
Demonstrable problem solving and research skills

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Paralegal certificate, Urban Planning or Law degree
Real Estate license
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Google G_Suite