Lead Real Estate & Construction

Job Description:

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

As a Lead Real Estate & Construction, you will be responsible for managing and negotiating provisioning and construction of real estate assets for network systems and operations for a large geographic territory.  Develops new concepts/methods/techniques. Has meaningful team/dept impact.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages capital budget expenses pertaining to real estate acquisition.

• Manage the activities of commercial real estate agents to obtain or locate site properties.

• Represents the company in public hearings regarding zoning issues. Implements policies and procedures regarding the administration of real property and leases.

• Works with Legal to develop site leases. Interprets and applies and implements organizations policies and procedures.

• Responsible for creating budget inputs for the assigned territory or properties.

• Responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and initiating real estate transactions with various entities.

• Responsible for managing special projects, such as disaster recovery business continuity.

• Manages outside plant construction activities.

• Responsible for cost estimates, bid sheets, and layouts.

• Conducts/participates in contract negotiation activities.

• Manages and controls allocation of resources and materials.

• Handles zoning issues and building code issues related to construction projects.

• Interfaces and coordinates with vendors to ensure timely delivery.

• Manages construction and replacement activity planning.

• Manages preconstruction activities, including presurvey and site planning. Develops construction schedules and determines staffing needs.

• Subject matter expert within own discipline/specialty area.

• Applies specialized knowledge of discipline/specialty area standards and work processes.

• Integrates company experience and deep technical knowledge.

• Advanced understanding of select AT&T technologies/systems/procedures.

• Solves non-routine problems based on analysis of multiple factors.

• Independently identifies key issues, patterns, or deviations from norm.

• Works on problems requiring judgment and in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

• Analyzes/interprets research to evaluate and recommend solutions.

• Guided by team goals and operational objectives.

• Applies judgment to determine appropriate processes and technical area standard; provides technical direction to others in own work area.

• Key contributor on diverse projects of moderate scope.

• Recommends new procedures/processes to drive desired results.

• Mentors less experienced team members in work area explaining advanced technical information and providing specialized technical guidance.

• Builds productive internal/external relationships.

• Collaborates with others in own team or across teams.

Required Experience:

• 5 - 8 years of successful administrative and/or technical support experience.

• Strong background in mobility site development is a must.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in the NYC market and knowledge of the FDNY, DOB, LPC code and general telecom Land Use Law in NY/NJ is preferred.

• The candidate must be highly motivated with strong organizational skill