[Remote] Project Manager, Long Haul Site Acquisition and Permitting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zayo Group is a leading provider of mission-critical bandwidth to influential companies across various sectors. They are seeking a Project Manager for Long Haul Site Acquisition and Permitting to manage turnkey construction contracts, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end acquisition of real estate assets and property rights required for the construction of telecommunications fiber optic facilities, including site identification, feasibility analysis, lease negotiations, easement acquisition, and property purchasesCoordinate site acquisition activities with engineering, construction, utility providers, permitting agencies, landowners, and legal teams to ensure project schedules, budgets, and deployment objectives are achievedLead negotiations with property owners, municipalities, tribal authorities, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to secure site rights while minimizing project risk and maintaining positive business relationshipsOversee zoning, permitting, environmental, and regulatory compliance activities, including NEPA, Tribal, Wetlands, BLM, and local jurisdictional requirements, ensuring all project approvals are obtained on scheduleDevelop, manage, and track project budgets, purchase orders, forecasts, and financial reporting while ensuring alignment with program objectives and cost controlsProduce and maintain executive-level project reporting, including weekly status updates, project readouts, dashboards, and presentations utilizing Google Slides, Google Sheets, Excel, Salesforce (SFDC), and SiteTrackerUtilize GIS and mapping tools, including Google Earth and related geospatial applications, to evaluate site suitability, support route planning, identify permitting risks, and facilitate project executionManage multiple concurrent projects through all phases of the site acquisition lifecycle while maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking milestones, resolving issues proactively, and ensuring successful project deliverySkillsManage the end-to-end acquisition of real estate assets and property rights required for the construction of telecommunications fiber optic facilities, including site identification, feasibility analysis, lease negotiations, easement acquisition, and property purchasesCoordinate site acquisition activities with engineering, construction, utility providers, permitting agencies, landowners, and legal teams to ensure project schedules, budgets, and deployment objectives are achievedLead negotiations with property owners, municipalities, tribal authorities, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to secure site rights while minimizing project risk and maintaining positive business relationshipsOversee zoning, permitting, environmental, and regulatory compliance activities, including NEPA, Tribal, Wetlands, BLM, and local jurisdictional requirements, ensuring all project approvals are obtained on scheduleDevelop, manage, and track project budgets, purchase orders, forecasts, and financial reporting while ensuring alignment with program objectives and cost controlsProduce and maintain executive-level project reporting, including weekly status updates, project readouts, dashboards, and presentations utilizing Google Slides, Google Sheets, Excel, Salesforce (SFDC), and SiteTrackerUtilize GIS and mapping tools, including Google Earth and related geospatial applications, to evaluate site suitability, support route planning, identify permitting risks, and facilitate project executionManage multiple concurrent projects through all phases of the site acquisition lifecycle while maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking milestones, resolving issues proactively, and ensuring successful project deliveryExperience supporting telecommunications infrastructure projects, including fiber optic networks, wireless facilities, fiber huts, power infrastructure, and related construction activitiesStrong understanding of real estate contracts, easements, legal documentation, land use regulations, zoning requirements, and construction development processesAdvanced proficiency with Salesforce (SFDC), SiteTracker, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and advanced reporting functionsBenefitsHealth insuranceLife insuranceDisability retirement plansPaid time offExcellent Health, Dental & Vision InsuranceRetirement 401(k) Savings PlanGenerous paid time off policy including paid parental leaveCompany OverviewFor more than 18 years, Zayo Group of companies has helped the world’s most ambitious organizations build the infrastructure behind what’s next. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.zayo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipZayo Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 12 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.