Broadband Engineering Consultant

🕒 August 10

🌵 Arizona, Colorado, +11 more states – Remote

🌵 Arizona – Remote ⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🥔 Idaho – Remote 🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌾 Iowa – Remote 🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🌾 Nebraska – Remote 🎰 Nevada – Remote 🏈 Ohio – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote ⛷️ Utah – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $69.7k - $100.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥 Software Engineer

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Michael Baker International

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

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Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, specializing in design, planning, architecture, environmental management, construction, and program management. The company serves U. S. federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as foreign allied governments and various commercial clients. With more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations, Michael Baker fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration to address challenges faced by clients and communities nationwide.

📋 Description

• Support consulting engagements for state broadband offices, municipalities, and other public-sector clients related to broadband programs, telecommunications strategy, technical review, and data-driven decision-making. • Review and assess broadband network-related data and supporting documentation, including service data, deployment project-area information, location information, technology descriptions, and deployment-related records. • Analyze broadband serviceable locations, project areas, and related datasets using spreadsheets, tabular analysis, GIS tools, targeted software platforms, and technical documentation. • Evaluate fiber, PON-based systems, DOCSIS concepts, and fixed and mobile wireless environments to support technical advisory services. • Support technical review of broadband grant applications and related program materials. • Support verification and challenge activities by reviewing ISP-submitted evidence and documenting findings. • Prepare technical memoranda, issue logs, comparison analyses, summary reports, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables. • Assist clients and project teams with broadband deployment assumptions, cost and schedule considerations, serviceability issues, and technology distinctions. • Coordinate and support field teams conducting broadband validation activities. • Provide day-to-day technical support and coordinate with project managers, analysts, GIS staff, and field personnel. • Participate in internal and client meetings and present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. • Perform other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• 4–8 years of experience involving broadband, telecommunications, network systems, GIS and mapping workflows, infrastructure analysis, technical consulting, or public-sector broadband program support. • Expert understanding of broadband technologies, including fiber and fixed wireless systems. • Familiarity with PON (GPON / XGS-PON), DOCSIS concepts, wireless network infrastructure, technologies, and spectrum use. • Ability to interpret technical documentation, network-related materials, broadband availability and serviceability information, and ISP-submitted program data. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of 4–6 years of broadband network design/engineering primarily as a consultant. • Certifications in network engineering design or related fields preferred but not required. • Experience supporting state broadband offices, public-sector telecommunications programs, or federally/state-funded broadband initiatives preferred. • Familiarity or experience with BEAD and CPF broadband programs, grant administration support, field validation, and compliance-oriented activities preferred. • Experience reviewing broadband funding applications and associated project-area information, risk indicators, scoring inputs, or technical support materials preferred. • Working knowledge of satellite communications, especially as related to the BEAD program, preferred. • Experience using GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS preferred. • Experience developing procedures, guidance documents, or training materials preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 401 (k) Retirement Plan • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability • Professional and personal development • Generous paid time off • Commuter and wellness benefits