Also called: Cell Site Acquisition Specialist, Tower Site Acquisition Agent
Finds and leases the land, rooftops and water towers where cell towers and 5G antennas go, then guides them through zoning approval.
A phone carrier needs coverage on a stretch of highway, so you drive the search area, knock on farmhouse doors and look up land records. You offer a lease, bargain over rent and present the tower at a heated county zoning meeting. One signed lease can mean a tower that stands for 40 years.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in real estate, business or planning; real estate or telecom experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business Administration.
Growing about average. 5G and rural broadband keep demand going.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI and maps suggest sites; persuading landowners and winning over zoning boards stays human.
Classes: Geography, Government, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9021.
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