Land Acquisition Specialist

Land Acquisition Specialist

Delta Oaks Group is seeking a Land Acquisition Specialist to support our telecommunications, fiber, renewable energy, commercial, and governmental infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will drive site identification, landowner engagement, and lease negotiation efforts, ensuring timely delivery of land rights and easements. Ideal applicants will have hands-on experience securing ground leases, option agreements, and permits, combined with strong interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of real-estate due diligence and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of land acquisition workflows, property-owner negotiations, and site feasibility assessments. You will serve as the primary point of contact for landowners, legal teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role involves coordinating with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Identify and qualify prospective sites through mapping tools, public records, and field reconnaissance.

Conduct detailed site-feasibility analyses, evaluating zoning, access, environmental, and utility constraints including civil design issues.

Initiate and manage outreach to landowners, brokers, and property managers to secure site selection and leasing rights.

Draft, review, and negotiate landowner agreements, including ground leases, option contracts, and easements.

Collaborate with legal and title teams to obtain title commitments and resolve encumbrances

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of site acquisition activities. Prepare reports, summaries, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Proactively identify and address site selection challenges (including zoning and permitting, environmental, and landowner concerns). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to find creative solutions and ensure project success.

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of zoning and building review procedures including the ability to comprehend Civil/A&E/Environmental deliverables, thoroughly assessing materials for accuracy and clarity in the site acquisition process.

Cultivate positive relationships with local planning departments, zoning boards, landowners, and community stakeholders. Represent the company in zoning hearings and community meetings.

Work closely with internal teams to coordinate the site acquisition aspects of various industry projects. Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Due to the nature and limited timelines of most projects, the selected individual should be willing and capable of exhibiting the work ethic and social ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment where communication with co-workers and strategic partners is paramount.

Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

ArcGIS Map Viewer

Google Earth

Local Jurisdiction GIS systems

Experience in site acquisition, land rights, or real-estate negotiations, preferably within telecommunications, fiber, or energy sectors.

Proven track record negotiating ground leases, option agreements, and easements.

Demonstrated experience preparing Site Candidate Information Packages (SCIPs) with accurate mapping, ownership reports, site-data summaries, environmental due diligence findings, and land-use (zoning) analyses.

Proficient in site selection methodologies and evaluating candidate sites against technical, financial, and regulatory criteria

Familiarity with local, state, and federal land-use regulations and permitting processes.

Skilled in researching and interpreting zoning districts, parcel records, title records, and GIS information for properties in various jurisdictions

Experience interpreting preliminary site plans or construction drawings depicting the development of civil related telecommunications, fiber and/or renewable energy infrastructure

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and analytical abilities.

Delta Oaks Group is founded on the principle of delivering unparalleled client service and providing its employees an exceptional work environment. We strongly believe that these two principles are not separable and are only accomplished through hard work, honesty, and treating others with respect. We are seeking individuals that share those same values.

Associate degree in urban planning, construction management, project management, or a related field. Applicants without a degree and with over 5 years of applicable experience will also be given consideration.

Moderate travel, approximately 50%, will be required