Senior Broadband Infrastructure Advisor

The Senior Broadband Infrastructure Advisor leads strategic advisory and Owner’s Representative engagements for broadband, telecommunications, and infrastructure clients.

Initially focused on supporting BEAD awardees through strategic integration and assurance services, the role will expand to a broader portfolio that includes fiber, fixed wireless, satellite and LEO networks, middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure, grant-funded programs, private network expansion, deployment readiness, procurement support, and revenue-focused growth initiatives.

This is not a traditional project management role. The Senior Advisor serves as a strategic assurance leader, helping executives evaluate deployment decisions, integrate infrastructure investments into long-range capital plans, and align technical, operational, financial, compliance, procurement, and commercial objectives.

The role supports executive decision-making, board reporting, technology strategy, HLD/EHP coordination, risk management, procurement activities, funding assurance, and deployment planning while coordinating with engineering, environmental, operational, and financial stakeholders., * Lead Owner’s Representative and strategic assurance engagements for broadband and infrastructure clients.

• Serve as the primary advisor and client-facing lead for executive stakeholders.
• Help clients align infrastructure investments with capital plans, network growth strategies, and revenue objectives.
• Provide strategic advisory support for BEAD and other grant-funded broadband programs.
• Coordinate activities across leadership, engineering, environmental, operations, procurement, finance, legal, compliance, and vendor teams.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and decision points across planning, permitting, procurement, engineering, construction, operations, and commercial workstreams.
• Support development of RFPs, scopes of work, vendor evaluations, procurement strategies, and award recommendations.
• Prepare executive dashboards, board materials, agency updates, lender/investor reporting, and strategic decision support documents.
• Guide technology evaluations involving fiber, fixed wireless, Tarana ngFWA, satellite, LEO, and hybrid architectures.
• Advise clients on deployment tradeoffs involving cost, schedule, constructability, permitting, environmental requirements, performance, scalability, and customer experience.
• Support alignment of network deployment with commercial launch, customer activation, operational readiness, and revenue goals.
• Develop and maintain executive-level risk, issue, dependency, and decision tracking.
• Translate technical and programmatic issues into clear business implications and recommendations.
• Support business development, proposal development, client presentations, and service offering enhancement., The Senior Advisor will support multiple concurrent client engagements and generate value through billable advisory services, executive guidance, and coordination of technical resources.

Success will be measured by client satisfaction, utilization, quality of executive deliverables, effectiveness of strategic recommendations, contribution to funding and governance decisions, risk management, business development support, and the ability to help clients achieve successful infrastructure outcomes., * Full-time

• Client-facing
• Billable advisory role
• Travel may be required for client meetings, executive briefings, board presentations, agency coordination, procurement activities, and project reviews

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Wireless network deployment projects?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Candidates must be US Citizens and either reside in Anchorage, Alaska or be willing to relocate. Must pass a background and drug test., * Senior-level experience in broadband, telecommunications, infrastructure, utilities, public funding programs, or complex capital project delivery.

• Strong understanding of fiber and/or fixed wireless broadband deployment.
• Experience with strategic advisory services, infrastructure program oversight, Owner’s Representative services, capital program assurance, or network deployment.
• Ability to synthesize technical, financial, operational, procurement, regulatory, and commercial information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience coordinating engineering, permitti ng, environmental, procurement, construction, operations, and commercial stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and briefing skills.
• Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and client-service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BEAD, USDA ReConnect, Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, NTIA, CPF, SLFRF, state broadband programs, or similar funding initiatives.
• Experience with OSP planning, fiber deployment, fixed wireless, Tarana ngFWA, satellite, LEO, or hybrid network architectures.
• Familiarity with NEPA, EHP, permitti ng, environmental review, grant reporting, and funding compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting HLD contractors, environmental consultants, engineering teams, construction vendors, and procurement efforts.
• Experience developing RFPs, evaluation criteria, procurement recommendations, and vendor selection processes.
• Experience preparing board presentations, agency reports, lender/investor materials, and executive decision packages.
• Experience supporting rural broadband, utility, remote deployment, or large-scale infrastructure programs.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and executive presence.
• Broadband and infrastructure expertise.
• Capital planning and program oversight.
• Risk identification and decision support.
• Procurement and funding program awareness.
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives with technical detail., * Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Networking: 2 years (Required)
• Telecommunication: 2 years (Required)

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account

• Disability insurance, Work Arrangement: In-office, Full Time. We are also willing to entertain a term contract of 18-24 months if requested. Compensation: $160,000-$200,000 annually, depending on experience Benefits: As a full-time employee, is eligible to participate in the corporate health plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and IRS pre-tax Flexible Spending Account plan upon employment. In addition they are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment., * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance