Tish Spalding
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Multi-talented Project Manager with extensive experience at the Nashville Department of Transportation, specializing in project coordination and quality assurance. Expertise in building codes and regulations, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring timely project delivery. Proven ability to drive successful outcomes in competitive environments through effective communication and market research.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
SESite, LLC
Hendersonville, TN
03.2019 - Current
- Consultant to city government agencies in reviewing applications, construction drawings, and structural analysis to conform to the design standards for small cell pole telecommunications deployment for building permit submissions.
- Clients included the City of Nashville, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Hendersonville, Tennessee, as well as the City of Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina.
- Led Zoom call meetings with team members, wireless carriers, and contractors to discuss the status of projects.
- Served as key point of contact for building permit submittals for small cell deployments.
- Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
Project Manager Small Cell Telecommunications
Nashville Department of Transportation
Nashville, TN
01.2019 - Current
- Evaluate application, construction drawings, and structural analysis for proposed structures within R.O.W. to ensure compliance with local codes and state regulations for permit approvals.
- Monitor the progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with the established State House Bill for Telecommunications.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Scheduled and attended pre-construction site walks with wireless carriers, contractors, and local utility companies to coordinate site builds.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Lead monthly meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecast dates of completion.
- Performed As-Built inspections on small cell sites by taking pole measurements, photos and red lining construction drawings for NDOT.
Technical Sales Manager
Ameron Pole Products
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with product management teams on product design enhancements based on customer feedback.
- Participated in trade shows, conferences, seminars and other events as needed in support of the organization's overall objectives.
- Researched competitive products and services in order to identify opportunities for improvement within our own offerings.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Served as a key point of contact for clients.
- Assisted in the delivery of custom pole designs requested by client specifications.
- Provide technical advice and support to clients before, during, and after sales.
Market Director
Smartworks Partners d.b.a. CNX
Franklin, TN
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Conducted market research for future telecommunications assets.
- Developed and significantly grew assigned territory using strong engagement and marketing skills.
- Met with local leaders in multiple markets to discuss small cell technologies and design aesthetics for that region.
- Conducted a policy review of existing design standards and recommended changes to accommodate the telecommunications legislation for the State of Tennessee, and the State of South Carolina.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
Real Estate Manager
Telecad Wireless Site Design
Franklin, TN
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Prepared lease amendments for new cell tower builds, and modifications of existing equipment.
- Attended site walks for the preparation of construction drawings for new tower builds.
- Obtaining and issuing purchase orders to contractors and vendors.
- Weekly deployment calls to meet milestone deliverables.
- Managed day-to-day activities involving tenants, subcontractors and property management.
- Attended zoning meetings and coordinated with outside counsel for out-of-state zoning meetings.
- Weekly calls with vendors and clients on project progress.
Site Acquisition Manager
MasTec
Nashville, TN
03.2010 - 12.2014
- Conducted due diligence on potential cell tower sites, including research into local regulations, zoning laws, and survey requirements.
- Developed strategies to negotiate with local governments and landowners to acquire land rights for new cell tower sites.
- Negotiated terms of sale agreements between the company and landowners.
- Attended public hearings related to proposed development projects in order to represent the company's interests.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Milestone forecasting.
- Prepared and submitted all quotes, change orders, true-ups, and vendor purchase orders.
- Managed project financials and budgets.
- Managed external vendors and oversaw the timeline for surveys, construction drawings, regulatory compliance, lease agreements, zoning and permitting applications for new tower builds.
Engineer Trainee
Highers, Koonce & Asociates
Nashville, TN
09.2008 - 02.2010
- Developed engineering plans and drawings for various projects.
- Developed engineering, environmental reports and semi-annual reports for multiple utility districts.
- Assisted in developing sewer use ordinances for pre-treatment facilities in Tennessee.
- Calculated quantity estimates for engineering costs for multiple state projects
Environmental Consultant
TriAD Environmental Consultants
Donelson, TN
04.2007 - 09.2008
- Assisted with air, water, and soil sampling activities to collect data for analysis from the landfill site in Columbia, TN.
- Reviewed environmental data to determine pollution sources, offering remediation guidance.
- Calculated cut and fill quantities for construction projects.
- Ran modeling reports from gathered information at the landfill.
- Prepared site construction documents for landfill expansion sites
Civil CADD Technician
Gresham Smith & Partners
Nashville, TN
08.1998 - 04.2007
- Generated construction documents such as details, schedules and shop drawings.
- Created detailed drawings of the site layout, grading and drainage, landscape, roadway plan, and profiles drawings of existing and proposed structures using Microstation.
- Reviewed plans and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to release.
- Implemented revisions as required by engineering, customer or suppliers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2006
Associate of Science - Architecture
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN05-1989
Skills
- Project management and coordination
- Quality assurance
- Proactive and responsive client service
- Customer account management
- Financial and project budgeting reporting
- Market research
- Technical sales
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- PACE,NSITE,SITE TRACKER, FUZE, FILENET, and SITERRA software tracking for telecom customer deliverables
- Permit processing
- Building codes and regulations
- Microsoft Office Suites
Affiliations
- Member of Women's Wireless Leadership Forum
- Member of Tennessee Wireless Association
- Member of Nashville Women Leaders
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Sales Manager
Ameron Pole Products
08.2023 - 11.2024
Owner
SESite, LLC
03.2019 - Current
Project Manager Small Cell Telecommunications
Nashville Department of Transportation
01.2019 - Current
Market Director
Smartworks Partners d.b.a. CNX
11.2017 - 01.2019
Real Estate Manager
Telecad Wireless Site Design
03.2015 - 11.2017
Site Acquisition Manager
MasTec
03.2010 - 12.2014
Engineer Trainee
Highers, Koonce & Asociates
09.2008 - 02.2010
Environmental Consultant
TriAD Environmental Consultants
04.2007 - 09.2008
Civil CADD Technician
Gresham Smith & Partners
08.1998 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Tennessee State University
Associate of Science - Architecture
Nashville State Community College