Job Title : Site Acquisition Specialist – Southern California Market (100% Remote)
Location : Remote – Must reside in California (Southern California strongly preferred)
Pay Rate : $38.46 – $40.87 / hr (~ $80,000 – $85,000 annually)
Schedule : Monday – Friday, flexible start times (as early as 6 : 30 AM)
Travel : Not required
Type : W2 Contract (Estimated 2+ years)
Background Check : 7 years
Drug Screen : 10-panel (including marijuana – no exceptions)
Position Summary :
Seeking a skilled Site Acquisition Specialist to support new wireless telecom site builds and modification projects in the Southern California market. This role requires cradle-to-grave ownership of site acquisition efforts, including candidate selection, leasing, tower owner applications, zoning, and permitting. Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume project environment and be familiar with California local markets and AT&T-specific systems.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage full lifecycle of 50+ new site builds (NSBs), from search ring to construction handoff
- Perform site candidate selection, lease negotiation, zoning, and permitting
- Handle high-volume modification projects and associated acquisition tasks
- Coordinate and manage tower owner applications and process workflows
- Request and process purchase orders, check requests, and related documentation
- Read and understand engineering design drawings; order required deliverables
- Track, forecast, and report status of all sites internally and to the client
- Coordinate with landowners and stakeholders during lease negotiations
- Submit finalized lease documents with deal summaries
- Navigate and manage client-specific portals, databases, and approval systems
- Maintain detailed records via shared tracking systems for internal and client reporting
- Attend virtual meetings and provide updates as required
- Supervise vendors or self-perform site acquisition tasks
Ensure compliance with jurisdictional zoning codes and permitting requirements
Required Qualifications :
3–5 years of related experience in wireless telecom site acquisitionExperience managing new site builds (NSBs) in the Southern California marketFamiliarity with AT&T SAQ processes, including IWM and LMPS systemsUnderstanding of tower loading, lease reviews, and design drawingsAble to manage high volumes of sites in a fast-paced project environmentStrong working knowledge of SoCal municipalities and local zoning timelinesComfortable with both vendor management and self-performanceU.S. Citizen or authorized to work for any U.S. employer without visa sponsorship
Preferred Experience :
AT&T new site build projects (WABA, MNP, or similar)Right-of-way, small cell, or wireless telecom project experienceExperience with telecom leasing and permitting across California jurisdictions
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Feel free to also contact Mollie Karns directly at mkarns@selectek.net | 678-335-6114