Director

• Define and execute JSI’s Smart Grid consulting strategy targeting EMCs and municipal utilities.
• Develop service offerings spanning grid modernization, operational efficiency, technology strategy, and business case development.
• Align Smart Grid initiatives with JSI’s broader broadband, fiber, and digital infrastructure practices.
• Support executive leadership in identifying new market opportunities across energy and telecom convergence.
• Partner with the sales and strategy departments to develop and execute go-to-market strategies targeting grid modernization, operational transformation, and technology strategy.
• Activate and expand industry relationships to generate new client engagements and expand JSI’s footprint in energy and infrastructure markets.
• Represent JSI at national conferences, cooperative associations, and thought leadership forums.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership at electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.
• Lead client discovery workshops, strategic planning engagements, and modernization assessments.
• Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, partnerships, and long-term consulting relationships.
• Collaborate with JSI Sales & Marketing to position Smart Grid offerings within target markets.
• Lead multi-disciplinary consulting engagements including: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), SCADA and distribution automation, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), grid communications and fiber integration, operational efficiency and organizational transformation, and funding initiatives (grants and loans).
• Provide guidance on technology selection, vendor evaluation, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support development of financial models and business cases for modernization initiatives.
• Build internal capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies for electric utility consulting.
• Collaborate across JSI teams including Engineering, Financial Services, Operations Consulting, and Regulatory.
• Mentor internal staff and help develop subject matter expertise within the organization.
• Contribute to thought leadership, conference speaking, and industry publications.
• Moderate to significant travel (30–50%) to client sites, industry events, and JSI offices.

Director, Smart Grid – Electric Utility Consulting

Engineer

• Reads and understands maps, drawings, and diagrams for Telecom/FFTx OSP construction.
• Creates and reviews fiber assignments (schematics), high-level designs, and low-level designs.
• Communicate with project managers, permitting team, and field personnel to produce accurate deliverables in accordance with deadlines, client expectations, and JSI standards.
• Continuously improves job-related tasks and processes, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Completes other tasks assigned by manager/supervisor.

OSP Engineer, Senior

Designer

• - Reads and understands maps, drawings, and diagrams for Telecom/FFTx OSP construction.
• - Creates and reviews fiber assignments (schematics), high-level designs, and low-level designs.
• - Communicate with project managers, permitting team, and field personnel to produce accurate deliverables in accordance with deadlines, client expectations, and JSI standards.
• - Continuously improves job-related tasks and processes, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• - Completes other tasks assigned by manager/supervisor.

OSP Designer III

Project Manager

• Preparing reports regularly for internal purposes and to meet client requirements.
• Coordinating support, maintenance, and procurement of our company vehicles to ensure operational efficiency.
• Organizing, attending, and participating in team meetings.
• Creating project plans and ensuring project deadlines are met
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Providing administrative support as needed.
• Undertaking project tasks as required.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute notes and action items to team members.

Project Coordinator

Vice President

• Lead Fiber Network Design and Implementation efforts as JSI works with Tier 3 providers in rural areas to provide broadband and opportunity to all.
• Share our vision to bridge the digital divide.
• Drive JSI’s mission: leverage our expertise to empower communications providers to grow profitably and deliver world-class service.
• Help our clients capitalize on the unprecedented funding available from various sources, including the June 2023 Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, the largest-ever government broadband funding.
• Guide the Alaska division of 20+ people – and growing.

Vice President – Network Design & Implementation

Network Engineer

• Proactive Monitoring: actively monitor customer network infrastructure using established NMS tools to identify and resolve issues before they impact service.
• Incident Management: Create, work, and resolve trouble tickets for network and server issues with a high degree of accuracy.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve Layer 1-3 network issues independently, utilizing logical troubleshooting methodologies.
• Scheduled Maintenance: Execute routine maintenance, software upgrades, and patch management on customer network equipment during low-traffic maintenance windows.
• Documentation & Handoff: Document and diagram networks, relevant processes, and troubleshooting steps. Ensure clear and detailed shift handoffs to incoming/outgoing teams to maintain operational continuity.
• Escalation: Properly identify and escalate complex incidents to appropriate Tier 2/3 resources or vendors when necessary.
• Communication: Communicate technical concepts in a clear, understandable manner to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge Base: Contribute to the team knowledge base by creating solutions for common issues.
• On-Call: Participate in an on-call rotation as required.
• Schedule: Anticipated schedule is 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM Central Time and will include weekends.**o Note: Schedules are subject to change based on business needs.
• Training: Initial training hours may vary and could require availability during standard business hours before transitioning to the 2nd shift schedule.

NOC Network Engineer II – Night and Evening Shift

• Oversee and drive the delivery of the overall OSP FTTH design project.
• Monitor design progress, oversee design scheduling, and track design status to schedule.
• Will interface with the client’s design team. Build strong working relationships by providing regular status updates to the JSI Project Manager and facilitating design alignment meetings.
• Coordinate closely with the field construction team to ensure design plans are understood and followed.
• Attend regular meetings with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on progress and manage risks.
• This position is integral to our vision, strategy, and overall growth plans and requires strong leadership, people skills, and problem-solving abilities.