Senior Real Estate Representative

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Job Summary

The Senior Land Representative provides senior-level leadership and subject‑matter expertise in the acquisition, development, and management of complex utility and telecommunications site assets. This role leads complex easement negotiations, oversees site development activities, and coordinates  across internal and external stakeholders to to support utility infrastructure  and telecommunications deployments, including small cell, macro, and tower installations.

The position is heavily focused on telecommunications deployments, including small cell, macro, tower, monopole, and utility structure collocations, while operating within a regulated utility environment. The Senior Land Representative serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring site feasibility, speed to market, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across North and South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Support

• Provide functional leadership, direction, and technical oversight for land and site development activities, including work performed by internal staff and external vendors. 

•  Establish clear objectives and performance expectations while supporting          high-quality, timely project execution..

• Mentor and train team members on advanced easement strategy, telecom site development processes and carrier requirements.

• Promote and model safety culture, ensuring compliance with company safety policies and contributing to corporate safety goals.

Land Acquisition & Easement Management

• Lead negotiation and acquisition of complex easement and property rights across North and South Carolina (as well as other jurisdictions as required), including high-profile or high-risk transactions  

• Research and interpret public and company records to verify ownership, prior rights, and land use constraints.

• Review engineering drawings, site plans, and legal descriptions to prepare easement documents in accordance with state law and corporate policy.

• Serve as the primary subject‑matter expert for easements and land rights  related to telecommunications infrastructure supporting  Construction, Real Estate, Transmission, Utilities, Resource Management, and System Engineering.

Site Development & Telecommunications Deployment

• Manage inquiry, qualification, and due diligence for small cell, macro, and tower development opportunities.

• Maintain proficiency in all site development phases—from search ring creation through building permits—for monopoles, small cells, and utility structure collocations.

• Conduct preliminary candidate searches and feasibility assessments to identify optimal sites for customer network design.

• Prepare and support presentation materials, proposal packages, and business case documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

• Perform data entry and project tracking in CRM, Site Tracker, and other systems.

• Prepare quotes and cost estimate for new site development activities. Request job authorizations, order A&E services, and manage A&E deliverables for new transmission attachments and new build towers.

Contracting & Regulatory Coordination

• Review, coordinate, and negotiate ground rights, prime leases, easements and related agreements directly or via approved vendors.

• Prepare and manage regulatory, permitting, and compliance documentation required for site approvals with Duke Energy, carriers and applicable jurisdictions.

• Attend project meetings and serve as a liaison between internal teams, customers, and external agencies.

• Identify and mitigate contractual, regulatory, and property risk associated with site development and land acquisition activities. 

Customer & Business Development

• Represent the company professionally and consistently in all interactions with wireless carriers, tower companies, site acquisition,