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# Director-Network Access Construction & Engineering (RAN)

- **Company:** AT&T Inc.
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $188,100.0 - $282,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Access Network, Data Analysis, Network Planning and Design, 5G NR
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F0AFF237F57F437A8C696F7B869B7791/job/

## About the Role

* Deep expertise in RAN technologies including LTE and 5G NR, with strong understanding of network design, optimization, and deployment processes.
 * Experience leading large-scale wireless and wireline network engineering and construction initiatives.
 * Proven ability to execute complex, multi-year capital programs while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and performance.
 * Strong knowledge of network performance management, including accessibility, retainability, throughput, coverage, and customer experience metrics.
 * Experience managing OEM and vendor partners to deliver on performance, quality, and schedule commitments.
 * Ability to analyze data and performance trends to drive prioritization and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

 * Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired.
 * 10+ years of related experience in network engineering, construction, or infrastructure leadership roles.
 * Demonstrated success leading large organizations, including direct supervision of professionals.
 * Proven ability to design and execute strategies aligned with organizational goals and network priorities.
 * Experience influencing hiring, performance management, promotion, and compensation decisions; background in highly scaled or regulated environments preferred.

## Description

In this role, you will lead and develop large, geographically distributed teams responsible for the end-to-end planning, design, construction, implementation, and optimization of 5G network infrastructure, with a primary focus on Radio Access Network (RAN) engineering. You will own market-level accountability for network performance and execution, align engineering delivery with business priorities, and ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and operational excellence across RAN and project management functions.

What you'll do

 * Lead and develop high-performing, multi-layered RAN engineering organizations across multiple markets, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
 * Own market-level accountability for RAN design, optimization, deployment, and network performance outcomes that drive customer experience.
 * Direct execution of large-scale capital programs including 5G expansion, C-Band deployment, densification, modernization, and Fiber integration initiatives.
 * Translate national and regional network strategies into actionable engineering roadmaps and prioritized market-level build plans.
 * Partner cross-functionally with Construction & Engineering, Transport, Operations, Vendor Management, and Product teams to accelerate deployment velocity and improve outcomes.
 * Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, environmental, and construction standards through strong governance, field oversight, and vendor accountability.


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