Regional Operations Manager

Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC, is the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States and has a nationwide portfolio of over 18,000 towers. The company provides build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the telecommunications industry. In 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first tower company in the world to achieve the CarbonNeutral® company certified status and has been recertified every year since.

Summary:

The Regional Operations Manager is responsible for managing the operational aspects of a tower and rooftop asset portfolio. Duties include integrating and maintaining new and existing structures, managing tenant collocations on rooftops and tower assets, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing vendor management, conducting inspections, and providing sales support. This position will support the Alabama and Florida regions.Job Functions:

• Manage the regions repair and maintenance budget.

• Collaborate with Regional Leasing Managers, tenants, and vendors regarding the leasing, site design, and installation processes

• Establish and oversee projects, job creations, scope of work bidding, and work directly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a timely completion

• Prepare, coordinate, and close out all requirements for each project, including requisitions, purchase orders, invoice approvals promptly, based on organizational timelines and key performance indicators

• Review and recommend tenant installation configurations on towers and the compound. Audit tenant collocation applications for accuracy and space availability on existing assets

• Communicate project notice-to-proceed requirements to tenants and contractors on specific asset portfolios

• Perform site walks with tenants and contractors as necessary – preliminary design site walk, final inspection, punch list, etc.

• Maintain Federal & State regulatory compliance regarding proper signage, environmental concerns, avian stewardship, jurisdictional code requirements

• Facilitate or conduct tower and building inspections, as required, to collect details about equipment installations, removals, power meter inventory, and fiber optic cable providers on-site to maintain data integrity

• Facilitate or complete site maintenance and repair activities, including access roads, compound fencing, snow clearing, and trash removal

• Utilize automated reports to meet organizational metrics daily

• Attend, initiate, and conduct in-person and virtual meetings with internal and external stakeholders for collaboration and issue resolution

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