Planning Engineer III

Qualification Overview

• Candidates must have planning experience, including knowledge of SONET, Ethernet, DWDM technologies, and data center network layouts.
• Avoid candidates with backgrounds that only include testing or circuit design rather than all-encompassing end-to-end network planning.
• This role requires broad exposure across multiple areas of the network. Prior Client experience is strongly preferred due to the scope and complexity of the environment.
• Cultural fit remains a key consideration. The ideal candidate will be self-sufficient, adaptable, eager to learn new areas of the network, and comfortable taking initiative, including proactively engaging stakeholders, and driving work forward with minimal direction.

Technical Skills

• Optical Transport Networks
• SONET
• Ethernet
• DWDM
• Capacity Planning & Forecasting
• Central Office Infrastructure (Power, Alarms, Common Systems)
• Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering
• Telecommunications Network Design
• Transport Engineering Principles

Systems & Tools

• TIRKS
• CNDC ASPEN Portal
• LCAM
• MetaSolv
• Fireworks
• CORE
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecom Experience
• 5+ years of transport planning or network engineering experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Budget and project management experience
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor others

Additional skills and characteristics that are important for this role include:

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• High energy and a positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills