Senior Broadband Consultant

ENTRUST•Huntsville, AL

17h•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted partner to clients—utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and private providers—acting as their primary point of contact throughout engagements.
Shape broadband strategies by leading the development of master plans, market assessments, and business cases, while offering thoughtful, executive-level guidance to senior stakeholders.
Lead the delivery of consulting engagements from start to finish, ensuring everything runs smoothly from kickoff through final deliverables.
Manage cross-functional teams across engineering, GIS, financial modeling, grants, and construction, and keeping work on track to meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
Guide network strategy and technical direction, overseeing the evaluation and planning of fiber, fixed wireless, and hybrid broadband solutions, assessing existing infrastructure, and defining smart, scalable deployment approaches.
Drive key decisions around network architecture, capacity, and performance.
Oversee the development of robust financial models—covering ROI, business cases, and operating scenarios—while helping clients navigate funding opportunities.
Shape strategies for federal and state programs like BEAD and NTIA, and provide direction on grant applications, compliance, and overall funding alignment.
Lead stakeholder and community engagement, including workshops, executive briefings, and public meetings.
Collaborate with local governments, regulatory agencies, and funding entities, while managing relationships with vendors and partners across the broadband ecosystem.
Provide oversight on program execution—keeping an eye on schedules, budgets, and risks—while establishing governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance metrics.
Guide clients as they transition from planning into engineering, construction, and implementation.
Support proposals, define scopes, and shape pricing strategies.
Uncover new opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.
Lend voice to thought leadership efforts through presentations, whitepapers, and industry forums.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and benefits
401(k) retirement program with a company match
Career development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedule
Company sponsored medical, dental, vision
Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
HSA or FSA medical accounts
FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
Discretionary bonus