[Hiring] Planning Engineer II @Lumen

Role Description

Planning Engineer II is a remote-based full-time position, individual contributor who is part of the Local/ILEC Edge Planning team in Lumen's North American Operations group.

• Creates plans to enable Lumen's network in support of multi-gig services/products for residential and business customers.
• Manages the network elements and evaluates capacity utilization.
• Forecasts and trends bandwidth growth to produce capacity triggers for bandwidth relief.
• Submits projects based on capacity triggers.
• Supports both Inside & Outside Plant planning activities in the assigned wire centers.

Main Responsibilities

• Research, plan and release projects to engineering.
• Develop electronics, fiber feeder and distribution desktop costing estimate for new residential & overbuild projects.
• Develop lit/dark fiber desktop costing estimate for cell tower projects.
• Develop planning handoff package to engineering partners.
• Anticipate capacity requirements in the network utilizing forecast data, existing network inventory data, strategic planning data.
• Perform network analysis and review to determine optimal network architecture for funding.
• Perform other strategic planning activities including but not limited to Grants, RDOF, as business needs dictate.
• Perform other support activities including but not limited to road moves, rehab, DSI growth & HSI augment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in Inside plant, Outside plant & Passive Optical Network.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• Experience with Metro/Ethernet network a plus.
• Experience with GSA (GE Smallworld) or any GIS-based planning tools.
• Knowledge of Outside Plant Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (Underground, Aerial, Buried) and manhole and conduit design.
• Knowledge of Fiber to the Tower, Fiber to the Business, Fiber to the Node and Fiber to the Home Architectures and Technologies.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel or equivalent program.
• Strong writing, analytical and presentation skills.
• Must be highly adept at collaborating and communicating with others, at all levels in the organization.
• Work independently with little or no oversight, be able to self-manage their workload and deliver all projects to meet SLA/deadlines.

Preferred

• Master's degree.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in an engineering role that included a substantial business financial focus.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

• $67,703 - $90,270 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY.
• $71,088 - $94,784 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI.
• $74,474 - $99,297 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA.

Benefits

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Life at Lumen

Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI-focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunities

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Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job.