Project Management Site Acquisition
Resume:
Steven J. Christenson
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Auburn, California 95602 E-Mail: *****************@*****.***
SITE ACQUISITION, ENTITLEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
My management, communications and negotiation skills have allowed for my success in organizing and structuring the development of project management teams with focused, measurable with unified organizational goals. Strong personal values, vision, creativity, ability to resolve market challenges and unparalleled listening skills support my professional abilities.
CAREER HISTORY
RS&L Consulting Services -Owner 11/2023-Present
Site Acquisition/Permit Expediting/Entitlements/Project Management-Western United States
Provided project management duties for AT&T Mobility for new builds, mods, relo’s and temporary special projects with acknowledgements for exceeding project expectations.
Was Governmental Affairs/West Region Regulatory Compliance Manager for Sprint PCS developing a team to support the Western region’s CEQA/NEPA processes for mandatory wireless environmental needs. Expert in 6409 knowledge and jurisdictional negotiations.
Prepared and presented projects before public agencies and hearing bodies. Expert in permit expediting for planning, building and encroachment needs.
I am currently working on mods and relo projects for Verizon throughout California.
APR Group -Contractor to Verizon Wireless 8/2021-10/2023
Network Real Estate Specialist/Developer IV-Folsom, CA
Managing 300+ MACRO projects throughout northern California with nine (9) vendors exceeding projections and goals. Specialized as the colocation expert for the team with all major tower companies.
Assisting management in the new implementation of policies and practices for the MACRO team drafting new timelines and guidelines to processes for “what’s next”.
J5 Infrastructure Partners 03/ 2021-8/2021
Program Manager-Dish Wireless California
Managing four (4) markets through the state specializing in southern CA for New Site Build (NSB) for a NEW DISH 5G network. Assisted with the mods program in southern California, Irvine office.
Responsible for new vendor procurement, P&L, A&E services and daily deployment calls for 400+projects.
Provide hiring and training for new employees on the DISH network platform and protocols.
AGC Group/Experis SOW-Contractor to Verizon Wireless 10/2017-3/2021
Network Real Estate Specialist/Developer III-Folsom, CA
Managing 200+ MACRO projects throughout northern California with seven (7) vendors exceeding projections and goals.
Was the top performer among the thirteen (13) Real Estate Specialists, obtaining a 119% of goal month over month.
Knowledgeable in small cell and 5G new technologies.
Wireless Acquisition Resources, Inc. - Owner 09/2010-09/2017
Program Manager-Northern CA and Nevada-Principal
Developed and maintained site acquisition methods, processes and procedures to Bechtel and Black & Veatch for AT&T.
Manage daily site acquisition, planning and construction management activities for three turf vendors in northern California.
Was a preferred vendor for micro cell design and Joint Pole Association (JPA) conformance and design throughout northern California for AT&T Mobility.
NextGen Global Resources-Contractor to T-Mobile 01/2017-07/2017
Site Acquisition Manager-Concord, CA
Managed site acquisition vendors and tower companies in L700 upgrade while scoping seven other special projects.
Provided direction to vendors and Project Managed deployment meetings overseeing weekly milestone projections.
TEK Systems, Inc. /Site Rite Real Estate Solutions-Contractor to Verizon Wireless 05/2015-01/2017
Site Acquisition Manager-Walnut Creek, CA
Responsible for 160 New Build sites from search ring through entitlements to construction start for eight (8) vendors.
Handle financial responsibilities for hundreds of projects equaling tens of millions of dollars annually.
Work with small cell, oDAS and iDAS for workable solutions with the project team.
TEK Systems, Inc.-Contractor to AT&T Mobility 01/2014-03/2015
Site Acquisition Manager-Long Beach, CA
Project managed the Bechtel New Site Build (NSB) team for District 3 & 4 in the Inland Empire for site acquisition services.
Project managed a weekly deployment meeting with Bechtel for site acquisition deliverables and status updates.
Responsible for the close out of (NSB) cancelled projects approving partial payments of deliverables obtained.
Education
Electrical Engineering, Napa Junior College, Napa, California
Electrical Engineering, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California
Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, California
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