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Bernards Township, New Jersey, United States
Hybrid
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
The Associate Director of Real Estate for the AI Connect team will be responsible for leading the strategic acquisition, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance for real estate and external network infrastructure supporting next-generation AI connectivity. A core focus of this role is the end-to-end site acquisition strategy for Inline Light Amplification Station (ILA) properties along long-haul fiber routes, including securing land purchases and ground leases. You will have overall accountability for developing, negotiating, implementing, and operationalizing network real estate agreements while ensuring all infrastructure initiatives adhere to federal, state, and local regulatory standards. This may also include the evaluation of existing Verizon owned properties for redevelopment into ILA use.
You will lead a high-performing team tasked with accelerating network build-outs, managing key relationships with government and regulatory authorities, and partnering cross-functionally across engineering, operations, and external partners to deliver scalable, ethical, and high-impact connectivity solutions.
In this role, you will:
This role can be located in any US based Verizon hub location.
You'll need to have:
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $114,000.00 - $219,000.00.
