Posted:
4/22/2026, 7:11:45 AM
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Finance & Banking
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Our Manager, LH Site Acquisition and Permitting reports to the Director of LH Facility Deployment and is responsible for leading a team of project managers overseeing the end-to-end site acquisition, due diligence, design coordination, and permitting for ILA (Intermediate Line Amplifier) facilities. This role ensures sites are secured, vetted, and fully permitted in alignment with program timelines, budgets, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of site acquisition and permitting project managers
Own acquisition and permitting standards, processes, and documentation
Drive weekly and monthly program readouts, reporting on KPIs/KGPs, budget, and schedule performance
Manage program budgets, forecasting, and schedule adherence
Oversee vendor management including onboarding, performance tracking, and issue resolution
Ensure contract compliance and enforcement with all vendors and partners
Site Acquisition
Identify and secure sites for ILA deployment (purchases and lease agreements)
Lead negotiations for land purchases and leases, including commercial terms and conditions
Prepare executive deal summaries and facilitate internal approvals
Coordinate preparation, review, and execution of acquisition documents
Due Diligence & Design Coordination
Oversee site due diligence activities including title, survey, zoning, environmental, and utility feasibility
Coordinate with engineering and construction teams on site layout and constructability
Ensure site designs meet company standards and jurisdictional requirements
Permitting
Lead permitting strategy and execution across local, state, and federal jurisdictions
Manage submission, tracking, and approval of all required permits for construction
Coordinate with agencies, jurisdictions, and stakeholders to resolve comments and expedite approvals
Maintain permitting schedules and risk logs
Qualifications
Real Estate License, Bachelor’s degree, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in site acquisition, real estate, permitting, or infrastructure deployment
Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience managing teams
Experience negotiating land purchases and leases
Strong understanding of zoning, land use, and permitting processes
Environmental permitting experience is a plus
Experience managing multi-site deployment programs
Skills & Competencies
Leadership and team development
Negotiation and deal structuring
Program and project management
Vendor and contract management
Financial acumen and forecasting
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Problem-solving and risk mitigation
Success Metrics (Example)
Site acquisition cycle time (identification → executed agreement)
Permitting cycle time (submission → approval)
On-time delivery of sites to construction
Budget adherence across acquisition and permitting
First-pass permit approval rate / reduced resubmittals
Estimated base salary range: $84,900 - $130,600 USD/annually.
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Website: https://www.zayo.com/
Headquarter Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2007
IPO Status: Delisted
Last Funding Type: Debt Financing
Industries: Internet ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Telecommunications