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Brittany Kershaw

Chicago,IL

Summary

Results-driven Senior Site Acquisition Specialist and Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in site selection, zoning, permitting, and lease negotiations. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with major carriers while managing relationships with MLA partners and tower companies to ensure seamless contract negotiations and project execution. Dedicated and detail-oriented professional committed to driving results and contributing to the successful completion of complex projects. Seeking a challenging position that leverages extensive expertise to enhance operational efficiency and project outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Management Analyst – Transmission & Substation (Contractor)

ComEd
12.2024 - Current
  • Maintains and updates departmental reports, creating and managing monthly spreadsheets for the department manager to support decision-making and provide a clear departmental overview.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of Smart Sheet within the Transmission and Substation Project Management teams, training PMs/PMAs on its use to accelerate data entry and meet project life-cycle deadlines.
  • Reviews and analyzes invoices, contract proposals, and scope changes; processes CPAs, CREQs, and CCRs for assigned project managers and routes through the approval chain.
  • Leads project closeouts by coordinating with testing, engineering, and other internal/external stakeholders to ensure tasks and contracts are completed.
  • Provides departmental coverage during vacancies to maintain daily functions, processes, and project deadlines.
  • Develops advanced Excel spreadsheets to identify and resolve monetary discrepancies related to invoices, contracts, and scope changes, ensuring alignment with monthly project budgets.
  • Maintains individual contract and invoicing spreadsheets for multiple project managers.
  • Assists the department manager by analyzing assignments and providing recommendations to streamline daily task processes.
  • Oversees project communications with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with requirements.
  • Streamlined reporting procedures to provide timely updates on project progress to stakeholders.

Senior Site Acquisition specialist

Mastec Communication Group
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Led site identification and selection process for new cell tower sites, resulting in a 20% increase in network coverage in target market.
  • Negotiated lease agreements with property owners, achieving cost savings of 15% on average per site.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of site acquisition projects, meeting or exceeding project milestones.
  • Conducted site feasibility studies and due diligence assessments to evaluate potential risks and opportunities for site development.

Hotline Support Engineer (Telecom)

GTA
04.2021 - 03.2024
  • Provided timely and efficient technical support to customers via phone, email, and chat, resolving issues and answering inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions to improve system performance.
  • Conducted regular training sessions for internal staff and customers on new products and features, increasing knowledge and proficiency in utilizing software systems.
  • Implemented and maintained a database of customer interactions and solutions, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation for reference and future problem-solving.

Site acquisition specialist

Sac Wireless
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • Led negotiations with property owners to secure necessary land leases for telecommunications infrastructure development.
  • Coordinated site surveys and environmental assessments to evaluate potential locations for new cell tower installations.
  • Managed project timelines and budgets to ensure efficient site acquisition processes and timely completion of projects.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address zoning and permitting challenges, resulting in successful site approvals and project launches.

Telecom Project manager

Comcast
02.2015 - 02.2018
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully implement a new VoIP system, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
  • Managed budget and timelines for multiple telecom projects, consistently delivering on time and under budget.
  • Collaborated with vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure cost-effective solutions for network upgrades and expansion.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate project risks, resulting in a 15% decrease in project delays.

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Requirements analysis
  • Project evaluation
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Customer relations
  • Advanced problem solving
  • Task prioritization
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Contract negotiations
  • Scope management

Timeline

Project Management Analyst – Transmission & Substation (Contractor)

ComEd
12.2024 - Current

Senior Site Acquisition specialist

Mastec Communication Group
07.2022 - 12.2024

Hotline Support Engineer (Telecom)

GTA
04.2021 - 03.2024

Site acquisition specialist

Sac Wireless
01.2018 - 04.2021

Telecom Project manager

Comcast
02.2015 - 02.2018

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