Senior Director – Network Infrastructure and Planning

Alaska Communications

. Direct and manage teams and programs responsible for network infrastructure planning, engineering, design, records accuracy, and lifecycle stewardship .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $161,475 - $215,299 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Layer 1 network infrastructure planning and design, ensuring reliability, resiliency, and economic utilization. Proficient in coordinating complex projects and leading teams to deliver accurate and timely network records and infrastructure plans.

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Layer 1 Network Infrastructure PlanningTelecommunications EngineeringAutoCAD ProficiencyMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Network Infrastructure DesignConstruction EngineeringCapacity AnalysisBudget DevelopmentEngineering Prioritization

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

OSP InsightMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Access

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsFiber RoutesRoute DiversityService DeliveryLifecycle Stewardship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and manage teams and programs responsible for network infrastructure planning, engineering, design, records accuracy, and lifecycle stewardship
Own end-to-end Layer 1 network infrastructure planning and design, including outside plant facilities, inside plant infrastructure, fiber routes, ducts, conduits, structures, DC power, racks, capacity, records, and construction engineering
Coordinate end-to-end infrastructure plans across Layer 2 and Layer 3 with IP Engineering leadership and network architects
Translate business demand, network strategy, service delivery requirements, reliability objectives, and project commitments into infrastructure plans, budget inputs, engineering priorities, and implementation readiness
Ensure Layer 1 plans support reliability, route diversity, resiliency, serviceability, maintainability, constructability, permitting readiness, and economic facility utilization
Analyze facilities, route constraints, capacity exhaust, customer demand, traffic growth, and funded projects to determine construction, rearrangement, removal, or augmentation needs
Develop and improve facilities records processes for complete, accurate, timely, and electronically accessible network records
Partner with IP Engineering leadership and architects on site readiness, fiber availability, route diversity, physical constraints, equipment locations, and capital planning
Facilitate decisions and escalations when Layer 1 constraints affect Layer 2/3 design, schedules, budgets, resiliency, or service delivery
Develop budget inputs, capital forecasts, and business case support for network infrastructure projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Engineering, Business, or Construction; equivalent experience may be substituted for schooling on a year-for-year basis
Twelve (12) years of telecommunications engineering/construction experience; equivalent education may be substituted for years of experience
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
Demonstrated proficiency using OSP Insight and AutoCAD
Ability to lead, influence, make decisions, plan, organize, measure, and coordinate multiple tasks
Technical aptitude with complex technical topics and specialized information