Join The Shoe Fits Consultant Network

The Shoe Fits Strategic Advisors and Investments LLC partners with experienced consultants, advisors, project leaders, and infrastructure professionals who understand how to move complex connectivity and broadband initiatives from strategy to execution.

We are building a trusted network of independent consultants who can support client work across broadband strategy, fiber infrastructure, OSP planning, project controls, deployment execution, due diligence, and executive advisory services.

Our work is practical, technical, and execution-focused. We support broadband providers, developers, data center stakeholders, utilities, municipalities, investors, contractors, and infrastructure-focused businesses that need clear guidance, experienced leadership, and real-world support.

Connectivity. Strategy. Execution. Value.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for professionals who bring experience, integrity, practical judgment, and a strong understanding of how infrastructure work actually gets done.

The right consultants are comfortable operating in complex environments where strategy, engineering, construction, finance, operations, and stakeholder coordination all intersect.

We value people who can simplify complexity, communicate clearly, protect client interests, and help turn ideas into executable plans.

Senior Broadband Consultant

1099 Independent Contractor | Senior Advisory Role | Project-Based

The Shoe Fits is seeking experienced broadband and fiber infrastructure consultants to support client engagements involving broadband strategy, network planning, market evaluation, deployment planning, cost analysis, RFP/RFI support, due diligence, and stakeholder coordination.

This is a senior-level 1099 consulting opportunity for professionals with deep experience in broadband, telecom, fiber networks, ISP operations, infrastructure expansion, or related advisory work.

  • Broadband market strategy and infrastructure expansion planning

    • Fiber availability review and network opportunity assessment

    • ISP, municipal broadband, utility, developer, and investor advisory support

    • OSP and fiber network planning support

    • Route, topology, backbone, distribution, hut, and site planning review

    • RFP/RFI support, vendor evaluation, and commercial strategy input

    • Cost modeling, unit-cost review, budget validation, and capital planning support

    • Broadband due diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, grants, or investment opportunities

    • Stakeholder coordination with utilities, municipalities, developers, vendors, and infrastructure partners

    • Executive-level reporting, recommendations, and decision support

    • Senior experience in broadband, telecom, fiber, ISP, utility, construction, engineering, or digital infrastructure

    • Strong understanding of fiber networks, OSP deployment, market strategy, and infrastructure economics

    • Ability to translate technical and operational details into clear business recommendations

    • Experience supporting executives, investors, municipalities, developers, or infrastructure owners

    • Strong written communication and client-facing professionalism

    • Ability to work independently on project-based consulting assignments

  • This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Work may be structured by hourly rate, project scope, retainer, milestone, or not-to-exceed agreement depending on the client engagement.

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PMO & Project Manager Consultant

1099 Independent Contractor | Project-Based | Broadband, Fiber & Infrastructure Programs

The Shoe Fits is also building a bench of experienced PMO leaders, project managers, and project controls professionals to support broadband, fiber, telecom, and infrastructure deployment programs.

These consultants may support client projects involving planning, scheduling, budget tracking, vendor coordination, reporting, deployment readiness, risk management, and execution oversight.

  • PMO setup, operating cadence, governance, and reporting structure

    • Project management for broadband, fiber, OSP, FTTH, middle-mile, long-haul, or infrastructure programs

    • Schedule development, milestone tracking, and dependency management

    • Budget tracking, cost controls, invoice review, and change management support

    • Risk, issue, action item, and decision tracking

    • Vendor, contractor, engineering, permitting, utility, and stakeholder coordination

    • Executive reporting, dashboard development, and project status communication

    • Construction readiness, deployment sequencing, and field coordination support

    • Documentation management, meeting cadence, and process improvement

    • Support for startups, ISPs, developers, municipalities, utilities, investors, and infrastructure owners

    • Experience managing telecom, broadband, fiber, utility, construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects

    • Familiarity with OSP, FTTH, middle-mile, long-haul, data center connectivity, or related deployment environments

    • Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills

    • Ability to manage schedules, budgets, vendors, risks, issues, and executive-level updates

    • Experience working with cross-functional teams, contractors, municipalities, utilities, and stakeholders

    • PMO, PMP, project controls, construction management, or telecom deployment experience is preferred

  • This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Engagements may vary by client need and may be structured as part-time, project-based, hourly, retainer-based, or milestone-based work.

How to Be Considered

If you are interested in being considered for current or future consulting opportunities with The Shoe Fits, please submit the following through our contact page:

  • Name and contact information

  • Resume, bio, or LinkedIn profile

  • Area of expertise

  • Relevant project experience

  • Availability

  • Preferred engagement structure or billing model

  • Role of interest: Senior Broadband Consultant, PMO / Project Manager Consultant, or General Consultant Interest

Please include “Consultant Opportunity” in your message.

Don’t See the Right Fit?

General Consultant Interest | Future Opportunities

We are always interested in connecting with experienced professionals who understand broadband, fiber, infrastructure, project management, construction, engineering, strategy, or advisory work.

If you do not see a current opportunity that matches your background, send us your details anyway. Tell us where you bring value, what type of work you are looking for, and how you may be able to support future client engagements.

Let’s see what fits.

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Important Note

Submitting information does not guarantee a consulting engagement, project assignment, or future work. Opportunities are based on client needs, project requirements, experience fit, availability, scope alignment, and business demand.

All consultant opportunities are structured as independent contractor engagements unless otherwise stated. Consultant submissions are reviewed for potential alignment with current or future client needs.