[Hiring] Regional Operations Manager @Vertical Bridge

Role Description

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
• 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, and 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Working in a combination of field and office environments. The position may involve extensive travel to sites/meeting places for field activities, primarily within one's assigned region and to Florida for periodic company meetings. It is expected that up to 50% of the time, this position will require the ability to function while traveling to various sites and executing all necessary tasks, as highlighted above.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in any of these fields: telecommunications, construction, and project management. Asset management, business analytics, or experience in a related field is a plus.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to adapt to internal software applications.
• Experience managing a capital or operational expense budget.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others while maintaining resilient relationships.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and functions in a fast-paced organization.
• Must have access to reliable transportation (personal vehicle is utilized with mileage reimbursement).
• Disciplined, motivated, and thorough individual who is a self-starter.
• Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team.

Company Description

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.