Deputy Head of Infrastructure Department English Proficiency

1. WHAT YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN
Site acquisition and infrastructure sharing:
- Search for, survey, negotiate, and sign site leases ? land, rooftops, and TowerCo towers.
- Negotiate infrastructure-sharing agreements with TowerCos and other operators.
- Maintain the site database: contracts, costs, terms, and renewals.

Permitting and cable routes:
- Obtain construction permits from the authority.
- Obtain environmental permits under Law 64-00 and height clearances from IDAC where required.
- Secure rights of way and pole access for fibre routes, and work with the power distribution companies on power supply to sites.

Planning, design, and cost control:
- Organise site surveys, develop design solutions, and approve Construction Technical Design Drawings for antenna towers, shelters, and mechanical and electrical (ME) systems.
- Extract bills of quantities (BOQ) and prepare cost estimates using internal norms; cross-appraise estimates to optimise the investment per site and per cable route and keep lease costs within budget.
- Develop the overall construction plan for the rollout, and approve monthly cash-flow plans for the provincial branches.

Delivery and quality control:
- Manage end-to-end the schedule, materials, design, and as-built documentation of contractors and implementing units, with daily alerts down to each site and route.
- Supervise construction quality and compliance with industry standards and the KPI set through software, internal controls, and periodic inspection teams.

Facilities, community relations, and team leadership:
- Lease, refurbish, and manage offices, warehouses, and retail stores, including security, assets, and facility service contracts.
- Resolve complaints from communities and landlords about sites, and coordinate with the Legal Department on site disputes.
- Assign, coach, and evaluate the specialists in the department; deputise for the Head of Infrastructure when authorised; and report weekly on site progress to the Head of Infrastructure, the Technology & Engineering Department, and the General Director.

2. REQUIREMENT
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or Architecture.
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in site acquisition, construction permitting, or telecommunications infrastructure deployment, including at least 3 years in a management role.
- Solid knowledge of construction and environmental permitting procedures in the Dominican Republic.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and structural analysis software (SAP2000, ETABS); working knowledge of GIS and Google Earth.
- Fully fluent Spanish, and good professional English for technical documents and contracts.
- Strong negotiation skills with landowners, TowerCos, and public authorities; able to run many files in parallel under schedule pressure and report with data.
- Integrity and transparency in lease transactions; a valid driving licence and readiness to travel frequently.

3. NICE TO HAVE
- Experience at Viettel Group units or another mobile operator or tower company during a greenfield or large-scale network rollout.
- Hands-on experience with site acquisition and permitting in the Dominican Republic.
- Knowledge of earthing and lightning protection, power systems, and occupational safety standards for telecom sites.