17599 Waterton St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

480.252.9220

SCOTT JACOBS

sjacobs2169@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Results driven performer with record of achievement in managing multiple projects and functions within

a wireless tower infrastructure organization. Experience with leading teams to execute strategies and drive

performance to completion of established project goals. Ability to provide leadership, clarity and direction

while motivating diverse individuals to work as a team to achieve company business and operational objectives.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills: ability to educate as well as learn, persuade and motivate.

Competitive and determined with problem solving ability to create win-win solutions.

SKILL SETS:

● Operations and Construction Management

● Turn-key Project Management

● Portfolio Asset Management

● Negotiating Service Deals

● Profit and Loss Experience

● Managing Zoning, Permitting and Site Acquisition Professionals

● Client Relationship Management

● Raw Land Builds

● SHPO and Regulatory Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________

SureSite Consulting, LLC, Irvine, CA

03/14 - Present

Project Manager

Report directly to Westower, turf vendor for AT&T Mobility, to perform site acquisition/leasing, zoning and

permitting on AT&T sites in Southern California. Heavy tracker management, 2 deployment meetings per week,

drawing reviews as well as various site walks. Manage 4 Planners and two Site Acquisition professionals on site

status’, schedules, timing and reporting. Work with jurisdictions, A & E and Landlords to accomplish company

goals.

MYCOM International, Mesa, AZ

09/2012 - 3/14

Project Manager,

Responsible for tracking all project job costs internally including direct reports time, approving all material costs

and producing change requests when warranted. Responsible for weekly forecasting and job accruals of all

projects. Managed team of 8 Field Engineers/techs, 1 Construction Engineer and a Project Coordinator along

with 5 General Contractors. Reported directly to Verizon as well as Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade Verizon sites with

all new antennas, adding RRU’s, Hybriflex lines (fiber & power), occasionally spinning top hats on monopoles

to achieve desired Azimuth and minor shelter work. Modified Plateau Wireless sites purchased by Verizon to

Verizon standards in New Mexico. New lines, antennas internal shelter grounding, new generators and HVAC.

Built a raw land site for VZW in Las Cruces, NM facing many obstacles due to VZW regulatory and surveyor

drawing site in the wrong area of the land. Came in under budget and on time. Reported directly to Nokia

Siemens (NSN) for T-Mobile Modernization Project. modernized over 75 TMO sites with antennas swaps,

cabinet slides, running hybrid lines, swapping TMA’s & jumpers, power to new cabinets, grounding and

commission and integration. Attend daily calls and weekly meetings with NSN addressing issues and providing

updates.

Scott Jacobs

Page 2

T-Mobile Towers, Phoenix, AZ

07/2011 - 9/2012

Project Construction Manager – Tower Mods

Responsible for reinforcing, extending and replacing towers on TMT’s nationwide portfolio. Work closely with

various structural engineers on the validity of designs for reinforcement as well as identify potential

obstructions. Analyze failed towers for replacement; assembled loading designs and ordered new towers. Put

together various scopes of work for bidding to pool of approved GC’s. Work with T-Mobile technicians on new

RF BOMs and ordering of said RF material for extensions and replacements. Work with regulatory and property

groups, jurisdictions and of course customers such as AT&T, Verizon, Metro PCS and Sprint to name a few.

Crown Castle International, Phoenix, AZ

02/2006-3/18/2011

Project Manager,

Responsible for guiding each co-location application on Crown assets from inception to successful completion

including, but not limited to, working with various structural engineers on failing towers, regulatory and

Property Management on additional ground/land as well as LL negotiations and diffusions. Produced satisfied

customers while maintaining targeted profit margins and facilitating team cohesion in CO, NM, El Paso and

Utah. Oversaw/ran construction and Construction Managers responsible for the completion of established

construction projects while managing general contractors and client deliverables within a defined time frame

and budget parameters. Effectively managed two simultaneous launches in Las Vegas on Crown assets in ’08

including negotiating and running a full turn-key for one (from feasibility through structural, permitting, design

and construction) and managing all aspects including service generating modification projects, client relations &

deployment meetings. Received National Crowning Achievement Award for those Projects.

American Tower Corporation, Gilbert, AZ

12/2003-10/2005

Operations Manager, West Region/Cal-Desert

Directly responsible for the operations of over 1300 multi user communication properties including managing

repair & maintenance and capital budgets, 16 direct reports, co-locations, re-development and site development,

regulatory compliance, safety and quality for the Cal-Desert area (CA, NV, AZ, NM, El Paso, TX). Successfully

provided ethical leadership to ensure all company initiatives and directives were adhered to and supported.

  § Controlled $3.5 million operation budget (for maintaining tower assets) plus $1.6 million capital

improvements budget.

  § Turned around under-performing area; assessed and made changes to staff, cost savings opportunities and

weaknesses. Developed/implemented tactical action plans that improved efficiency and reduced costs.

Examples:

  § Improved operating efficiency by reassigning Site Supervisor territories and implementing a site walk

coordinator for scheduling.

▪ Reviewed power consumption on company owned site buildings; devised a plan to improve accuracy of utility

accounts payable system. Negotiated a utility rate reduction with power companies that saved $220,000 in

2004 -2005.

▪ Established billing procedures for common area maintenance. Recouped $502,000 since 2004.

▪ Instituted quarterly operations awards to top performers (number of co-location NTP’s, audits and quarterly

lighting inspections completed) to improve company effectiveness and boost morale.

▪ Contracted and managed General Contractors directly for field support services, drop n’ swap and tower

maintenance projects

▪ Made monthly field visits to various direct reports territories to perform progress and performance

inspections.

▪ Ensured direct reports maintained continuous training use of best practices

Scott Jacobs

Page 2

American Tower Corporation, Southern California

12/2002 – 11/2003

Sr. Project Manager

Oversaw all carrier installations, new tower builds and construction projects for American Tower’s Southern

California construction office in Ontario.

▪ Directly responsible for maintaining budgets, time lines and quality of all carrier installations, new tower

builds and construction projects on company assets

▪ Handled all customer complaints and conflicts insuring customer service standards were always met

▪ Responsible for tracking project costs and purchase orders via Oracle network software program

▪ Performed monthly and quarterly performance, progress and goal setting for all employees

American Tower Corporation, Southern California

Site Manager, San Diego, Imperial, Orange & Riverside Counties

Managed 137+ co-location and broadcast tower properties covering a 300-mile radius

07/1999 – 12/2002

▪ Reviewed and approved all applications, zoning and construction drawings and equipment specifications for

all co-locations in my direct area

▪ Hire/manage various sub-contractors and drew up scopes of work for an array of site construction and tower

maintenance projects

▪ Handled site specific tenant and landlord issues, complaints and property expansions

PAR Tower Communications, San Diego, CA

11/1994 – 07/1999

Operations/Site Manager, San Diego County

Responsible for day to day operations of multiple tower properties in a three employee company billing over

$1,200,000 annually.

▪ Handled all direct sales/tower leasing of antenna and building space on company assets, negotiating lease

terms and rates

▪ Reviewed and approved all customer applications, construction drawings and compatibility to sites.

▪ Responsible for planning and development of operations expense and capital budgets

▪ Developed and maintained relationships with existing tenants as well as local jurisdictional and government

entities

EDUCATION

Real Estate Principals classes, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA 1998

General Business Classes, Pima College, Tucson, AZ 1987

Graduated Canyon Del Oro High School, Tucson, AZ 1986