Senior Broadband Consultant

• Description
• _This is a remote position with preferences for candidates in the Huntsville, AL area._
• We are seeking an experienced
• Senior Broadband Consultant
• to lead strategic, technical, and financial advisory engagements supporting broadband network development and deployment. This role serves as a
• client-facing leader
• , responsible for delivering high-impact consulting services across feasibility studies, funding strategies, network planning, and program execution. The ideal candidate combines
• deep telecommunications expertise, strong consulting acumen, and proven leadership skills
• to guide clients through complex broadband initiatives while contributing to business growth and practice development.

• Key Responsibilities:

• In this role, you'll serve as a trusted partner to our clients—utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and private providers—acting as their primary point of contact throughout engagements.

You'll help shape broadband strategies by leading the development of master plans, market assessments, and business cases, while offering thoughtful, executive-level guidance to senior stakeholders. You'll also take the lead on delivering consulting engagements from start to finish, ensuring everything runs smoothly from kickoff through final deliverables. This includes managing cross-functional teams across engineering, GIS, financial modeling, grants, and construction, and keeping work on track to meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations. A big part of the role involves guiding network strategy and technical direction. You'll oversee the evaluation and planning of fiber, fixed wireless, and hybrid broadband solutions, assess existing infrastructure, and help define smart, scalable deployment approaches. Your expertise will help drive key decisions around network architecture, capacity, and performance. On the financial side, you'll oversee the development of robust models—covering ROI, business cases, and operating scenarios—while helping clients navigate funding opportunities. This includes shaping strategies for federal and state programs like BEAD and NTIA, and providing direction on grant applications, compliance, and overall funding alignment. You'll also play a visible role in stakeholder and community engagement, leading workshops, executive briefings, and public meetings. Along the way, you'll collaborate with local governments, regulatory agencies, and funding entities, while managing relationships with vendors and partners across the broadband ecosystem. From a program leadership perspective, you'll provide oversight on execution—keeping an eye on schedules, budgets, and risks—while establishing governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance metrics. You'll help guide clients as they transition from planning into engineering, construction, and implementation. Finally, you'll contribute to the growth of the business by supporting proposals, defining scopes, and shaping pricing strategies. You'll also help uncover new opportunities within existing and prospective accounts, and lend your voice to thought leadership efforts through presentations, whitepapers, and industry forums.

• Required Qualifications
• + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) + 8-15+ years of experience in broadband, telecommunications, or infrastructure consulting + Demonstrated experience leading complex broadband or telecommunications projects + Strong background in fiber, wireless, and/or hybrid network architectures + Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams •Preferred Qualifications•+ Experience supporting public-sector broadband initiatives (states, municipalities, co-ops) + Direct experience with broadband funding programs (e.

g., BEAD, NTIA, USDA ReConnect) + Experience with GIS tools, network design platforms, or engineering coordination + PMP or similar project management certification

• Not quite right for you? For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at:
• https://entrustsol.com/careers/
• Why Join Us?
• At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities.

Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand. As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs. We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here. If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

• In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:
• + Generous paid time off and benefits + 401(k) retirement program with a company match + Career development programs + Tuition reimbursement + Flexible work schedule
• To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at:
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

• Benefits & Salary:

• + This position pays between $120,000 and $150,000 annually and is an exempt position.

+ Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. + Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. + May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

• Remote:

• This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects.

We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed—such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations

• _ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._
• _Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group._
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