Real Estate Project Coordinator Chicago only

UScellular is a leading wireless telecommunications company committed to delivering quality services and solutions. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Real Estate Project Coordinator to assist with various administrative tasks related to real estate projects, including tower relocations, lease renewals, and ground lease acquisitions.

Position Summary:

The Real Estate Project Coordinator will work closely with the Real Estate Program Managers to support a variety of administrative tasks for real estate projects. This includes maintaining systems, coordinating services and logistics, managing reports, and supporting vendor relationships to ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide data and documentation support for real estate leasing projects, ensuring internal and external clients have accurate and timely information.
• Maintain and update project tracking systems such as the fully executed lease tracker, invoice tracker, and WBS tracker.
• Collaborate with accounting, purchasing, and accounts payable teams to ensure timely PO issuance, invoice approvals, and proper coding for assigned projects.
• Participate in deployment meetings with vendors and internal team members to review project status, implement necessary changes, and ensure on-time completion.
• Manage the execution of legal documents through the UScellular contract approval process, ensuring completion and accuracy of all required due diligence and guiding documents through the executive signing process.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for landlords involved in real estate transactions related to the company’s projects.
• Assist with additional real estate administrative tasks as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the wireless industry.

Benefits:

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement plans, including 401(k) with company match and a pension plan.
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 6 months of employment).
• Education Assistance (after 3 months of employment).
• Paid vacation days (15 days per year for full-time associates).
• Paid sick/caregiver days (6 days per year).
• Seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday.
• Short-term disability (after 6 months of employment) and long-term disability coverage (180-day waiting period).