Transaction Specialist II

Position Title:Transaction Specialist II (P2)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand-connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the S&P 500, and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US, with an enterprise value of ~$100B.

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we're an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

This position is responsible for successfully executing real estate transactions in compliance with applicable risk standards and financial underwriting parameters, and in accordance with customer expectations for cost, quality, and cycle time.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage progress on all assigned transactions and tasks.
• Supervise various outside vendor partners, including, but not limited to, attorneys, surveyors, environmental engineers, title search firms, etc. to ensure that transactions close within commercially reasonable timeframes.
• Review title and work to clear title objections. Identify potential risk scenarios and secure appropriate approval
• Negotiate and review various real estate contracts/agreements, conveyance documents, easements, deeds, etc.
• Prepare closing packages. Review and approve settlement statements prior to funding to ensure all financial controls have been met.
• Develop due diligence strategy, Review the quality and completeness of due diligence deliverables, escalate risk approval as needed
• Approve payment of invoices related to the transactions assigned.
• Provide timely system updates and communicate effectively with all customers, both internal and external.
• Provide current status reports to management and customers on a recurring basis.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; or,
• JD or paralegal designation preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 or more years of experience in multi-site commercial closing experience
• Knowledge of the wireless infrastructure industry preferred

Expectations

• Ability to read and understand a land survey and legal descriptions
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to learn alternative software systems
• Ability to create support materials (i.e., spreadsheets, reports, etc.)
• Ability to work independently
• Capable of multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly via phone
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to think creatively and deliver novel solutions
• Strong customer service skills for both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, results oriented individual

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Manager or Supervisor, Real Estate Transactions

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in your assigned office approximately 60% of the time (3 days per week) and where you do your best work 40% (2 days per week). There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

Additional Information: Crown Castle has a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy in place requiring vaccination by your employment start date, unless approved for an accommodation or otherwise prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)