Robert Lindsey

PAOLA, KS 66071

robertlindsey46@yahoo.com

 

 

PROFILE

 

• Multi-disciplined Professional: Real Estate background encompassing Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Construction Project Managementfor tower and telecommunications sites.

• Technical Expertise: Proven abilities to estimate cost, determine site feasibility, negotiate contracts, site development, zoning, and permit approval. Organized take-charge professional with exceptional follow-through abilities and detail orientation, able to oversee projects from concept to successful conclusion. Able to efficiently and effectively prioritize a broad range of responsibilities to consistently meet deadlines. Proven ability to resolve problems swiftly and independently.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with individuals on all levels.

• Proficient in the management of acquisition and construction activities for tower sites and antenna modifications.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

CenturyLink, New Century, KS

Regional Construction Services Manager (2011 to Present)

• Responsible for the management of installation contractors to ensure adherence to the requirements of the Master Service Agreement and technical publications for installation activities.

• Negotiating contract terms and conditions and developing collaborative relationships with internal departments..

• Serve as the primary point of contact with internal and external parties.

• Establish company objectives and policies for the contract management process to support and meet business requirements with vendors and customers.

• Proficient with the drafting and review of agreements and experienced knowledge of contract terms and conditions, legal requirements for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and conformity with company policies and strategies.

• Ensure that contracts and related departmental deliverables meet or exceed critical turnaround time deadlines.

• Maintain open communication with business leadership to keep them advised of potential issues or risks throughout contract development, negotiation and execution.

• Responsible for the management of all ISP installation vendors within an 18 state region.

• Manage the RFP process and all bid negotiations with installation vendors.

• Successfully directed the efforts to develop a unit based scope of work for ISP that is now implemented throughout CenturyLink.

 

Sprint/Embarq, New Century, KS

Network Site Acquisition Manager (2006 to 2011)

• Developed a real estate M&P that is utilized company-wide for CenturyLink’s fiber access initiative for cell sites.

• Manage all aspects of real estate network projects within the Western region including; review of title reports and resolution of any title defects affecting the use of the property, review of property appraisals or valuations and approval of land right offers, review and approval of real estate documents, contracts, use of GIS and Surveys.

• Conduct real estate meeting with employees and contractors, oversee contractor schedule and milestone completion dates, provide interpretation of documents and drawings and resolve disputes with property owners.

• Manage a team of 14 employees engaged in the delivery of property rights for network projects within a 9 state region.

• Research and analyze financial and zoning data for feasibility of proposed network sites and presented data to senior management for budget approval.

• Demonstrated experience in managing and implementing large multidisciplinary projects, including identifying, maintaining, and adjusting the cost, scope, and resources and management of vendors.

• Interact effectively with clients, peers, contractors, regulatory agencies and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.

• Proficient in real estate law, federal, state and local governmental laws and eminent domain law.

• Travel throughout the region to maintain relationship and interact with engineering teams and customers.

 

Sprint, Wake Forest, NC

Network Real Estate Manager (2003 to 2006)

• Managed both the Mid Atlantic and North Central regions for the procurement of real property rights for the development of pair gain, cable, and fiber optic projects.

• Supervised team consisting of site acquisition technical professionals and support staff.

• Responsible for department budget, planning and resource allocation.

• Reviewed and approved all title reports, easements and agreements to purchase for each pair gain project.

• Negotiated real property transactions for pair gain sites, floor space leases, and right of way easements for network projects.

• Proficient in the drafting of legal documents relative to real estate transactions.

• Experienced in real property and contract law.

• Maintained liaison relationships with local, state and federal entities and successfully permitted projects with NCDOT, NCDENR, and COE.

• Presented proposed projects to at public hearings for zoning approval.

 

Crown Castle International, Raleigh, NC

Network Deployment Program Manager (1999 to 2002)

• Directed the overall tower and antenna installation build out activities in the region that included all green field and build to suit projects for Crown Castle, Verizon and Cingular Wireless.

• Managed integrated teams of up to 20+ technical professionals and managers, in addition to contractors and support staff.

• Developed due diligence requirements and identified all governmental land-use approval processes throughout North Carolina.

• Reviewed client SARF, coordinated site acquisition activities and attended client caravans for site selection.

• Presented proposed projects to governing jurisdictions and successfully obtained approvals and building permits.

• Attended client site walks and identified and selected new tower sites for construction, and ensured that the locations met all FAA and FCC regulatory compliance requirements.

• Attended weekly deployment meetings with clients and provided the client weekly status updates and a project tracking spreadsheet.

• Responsible for acquiring and submitting 2C Letters to FAA for approval and ordered, reviewed, and submitted all NEPA, Phase I documentation to Crown Regulatory for final approval.

• Managed all civil engineering site design activities and coordinated and attended site walks.

• Reviewed all construction drawings and submitted final redlines to the civil engineering firm for final construction drawing corrections when necessary.

• Directed project planning and identified and resolved potential problems to ensure that projects remained on track and within budget.

• Interfaced with clients, contractors and project personnel and maintained project status meetings.

• Evaluated vendors and scheduled bid requests, attended bid walks, and awarded jobs to selected contractors.

• Tracked and provided weekly status reports on acquisition and construction activities to senior regional management team and clients.

• Budgeted each project, motivated staff to meet projected deadlines and remained in cost-efficient parameters.

• Oversaw the construction of monopoles, self-supporting and guyed towers in addition to water tank and rooftop installations.

• Reviewed existing towers for financial feasibility and made recommendations to corporate management on the acquisition of the identified sites.

• Presented proposed tower projects at public hearings to obtain permit approval from governing jurisdictions.

• Maintained successful relationships with governing agencies including the state historic preservation (SHPO).

• Researched and interpreted zoning ordinances and laws pertaining to the development of tower sites.

• Participated as a team member for Wake County, North Carolina to develop a zoning ordinance change for tower site approvals.

 

KCI Technologies, Raleigh, NC

Project Manager/Site Development (1994 - 1999)

• Managed engineering civil site design projects for completion of construction drawings for telecommunication sites for various carriers such as; Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, ATT, Cingular, US Cellular, Cricket, SunCom and Airgate.

• Attended site walks with carriers and made recommendations for site locations.

• Experienced in site development design requirements green field, rooftop and water tank installations in addition to stealth tower designs.

• Developed construction standards document for tower site construction activities for ATT.

• Researched and authored environmental reports for NEPA and Phase I submissions for regulatory approval.

• Maintained liaison relationship with governmental agencies. Attended weekly deployment meetings with clients and provided project status updates.

• Performed feasibility studies for clients for telecommunication site development.

• Managed scheduling and work assignments for civil design and environmental groups.

• Proficient in making presentations to governing jurisdictions in matters relating to approval of proposed projects.

• Assembled all documentation required for Special Use Permit applications.

• Met with power and telco engineers for review of proposed site requirements.

• Revised red-line drawings for clients for final construction drawings.

• Represented clients at public hearings.

• Submitted wireless site plans for building permit approvals.

• Researched zoning ordinances pertaining to the development of site plans.

• Developed successful working relationship with SHPO for the approval of tower sites.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, JD Edwards, Segis, SAP, BidMaster, Fireworks and Outlook

 

EDUCATION

California State University, Fullerton, CA

Bachelor of Business Administration

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification: FAA Regulatory Compliance, ASAC

Right of Way Negotiation and Acquisition, IRWA

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

Nominated by the Director of Real Estate and accepted into the Accelerated Development Program for career development into Senior Management.