Senior Network Consultant

Location: Remote, Remote CQA seeks a Senior Network Consultant as part of its Modeling Systems division. The successful applicant must be familiar with the financial analysis and architecture of communication networks. Demonstrated experience in cable (HFC, FTTP) networks is preferred. This candidate will have a strong background and familiarity with broadband telecommunications equipment such... as FTTP technologies, ROADMs, routers, and switches. Knowledge of finance, accounting, economics, and capital planning is required. This individual should be willing to develop complex analytical models as well as dive into the work of others. The successful applicant will interact with a range of clients to derive the necessary information to support financial models for valuation purposes. The successful applicant must be comfortable communicating across multiple organizational levels, leading projects, and be considered a subject matter expert. The ability for this person to be consultative with clients is crucial. The successful applicant must demonstrate a record of progressive responsibility and will have at least 10 years of experience with wireline or wireless carrier. This experience will include the following areas: • understanding of contemporary wireline or wireless communications engineering • development of cost models for carrier-grade networks and fiber broadband/video technologies • understanding of capacity costing, activity-based costing, profitability/contribution studies, business cases, economic value-added analysis, and capital budgeting • familiarity with long-run incremental cost model inputs and ability to develop and test model outputs • the ability to analyze engineering cost studies and develop accurate, defensible summary analytics • the ability to listen, analyze, and implement client-focused solutions • excellent writing and presentation skills • keen attention to detail and highly collaborative • the ability to describe and document methods suitable for court proceedings • the ability to support or provide expert witness testimony • the ability to multi-task in a fast-moving, team-based environment Additional Requirements Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required. Experience in Knime, Alteryx, and a programming/database language (i.e. SQL or Python) preferred. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, math/statistics, engineering, finance, or related fields with additional graduate or professional studies. Who We Are CostQuest Associates is a broadband consulting firm offering a variety of specialized consulting services, GIS data, and SaaS application products. Our team utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System) solutions to design, develop, and implement economic models, applications, and geographic data to support the broadband telecommunications ecosystem. We are a small company with a large profile, in constant pursuit of new challenges to expand our competencies. Our customers range from Fortune 100 companies, such as the largest Internet Service Providers, to government entities at the Federal and State levels. While we are proud of our accomplishments, we define ourselves by the courage to always do what’s right and the resolve to leave no stone unturned. CostQuest Associates is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an office in Seattle, Washington, a presence in Washington, D.C., and a network of experts across the US. What We Do CostQuest Associates services government clients and the broadband industry with services related to valuation, appraisal, public policy, engineering cost, and business planning. We excel in custom broadband telecommunication economics work and the creation of niche datasets and applications that enable companies and regulators to make effective, informed decisions, and allocate their capital more efficiently. Clients such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the US Department of Commerce have relied on our expertise to inform policy and regulatory decisions. In addition, our valuation and appraisal services support the tax and merger and acquisition initiatives for large services providers and other providers of broadband services. Contracted by the FCC and NTIA, CostQuest is the official and only provider of the National Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric dataset for the Broadband Data Collection (BDC), the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD), and other federal broadband programs available today and in the future. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability CostQuest is an Equal 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 protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on any protected basis. If you have a disability and need assistance during the application and selection process as a result, please let us know. Arrangements can be made to provide an accommodation to assist you in applying for an open position using our online system or completing any other related paperwork, interviewing, or any portion of the employment process. Please contact Betsy Thrush at [email protected] if you need an accommodation or other assistance. Visit our website and LinkedIn page to learn more about CostQuest: Website: https://www.costquest.com/about-us/careers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costquest Apply Job!