Site Operations Lead
American Tower
Operations Site Lead
American Tower
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois
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Senior
About the role
- Collect data from assigned tower assets using multiple methods, including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), maintaining high standards of data quality.
- Perform routine site audits on assets in an assigned area/zone in an efficient and cost-effective manner, utilizing UAS and other data collection tools.
- Ensure assets meet safety, compliance, and asset integrity standards through implementation of the Company’s Standard of Care by identifying and documenting discrepancies and following through on remediation.
- Partner cross-functionally to manage maintenance and repairs within a geographic area for all asset types, including towers, rooftop installations, fiber-based networks, and generators.
- Engage with customers and vendors to manage projects, ensuring timelines and safety standards during pre-construction meetings and post-construction site walks and when gathering and processing closeout data.
- Respond quickly to issues with the Company’s backup generators, fiber-based networks, or emergency events to meet customer service level agreements.
- Spend approximately 75% of time outside a conventional office environment visiting assets in a Company vehicle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in telecommunications or a related field required.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.
- Able to travel extensively by car or truck.
- Must have, or within a year of hire obtain, FAA Part 107 Certification to operate UAS.
- Vendor management experience, real-estate management experience, or a civil construction background preferred.
- Knowledge of radio transmitters, receivers, antennas, radio frequency, wireless, or ethernet backhaul experience preferred.
- Ability to use discretion when setting priorities and resolving issues in accordance with Company best practices and standards.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to use additional Company software applications.
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and traverse developed and undeveloped construction sites.
- Approximately 40% overnight travel may be required.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
