Senior Outside Plant Network Planning Engineer

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Position Title:

Senior Network Planning Engineer

Salary: $75,000 to $125,000 annually DOE

Comprehensive health benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending account, paid sick leave, paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by mainstream internet companies. And as our state‑of‑the‑art fiber network expands in WA, OR,  MT, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.

We emphasize our values in all our interactions:
Genuinely Caring – Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.
Empowering You – We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and coworkers.
Innovation and Improvement – We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers—and each other—better.
Earning Your Trust – We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a corporation.

The Sr. Network Planning Engineer is responsible for the oversight, planning, budgeting, and project timing for network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber‑focused business. The Planner uses various inputs to determine the optimal network distribution solutions based on demand, architecture, funding, and anticipated growth. The Planner analyzes current demand, geospatial data, data analytics, and forecasts to determine and implement the best network solutions.

• Analyze network demands using multiple inputs such as forecasts, consumption, GIS tools, analytics, and other market indicators.
• Determine optimal project architecture solutions while balancing the customer experience, cost, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop project costing and support business case development.
• Guide partner organizations/suppliers to implement solutions successfully.
• Drive network and process advancement.
• Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science, or job‑related field preferred.
• The qualified candidate will need to have a broad network understanding:
  • Access networks
  • FTTP/FTTN
  • BBDLC network
  • Ethernet services
  • Feeder/distribution facilities
  • Customer premise solutions
  • MDU/MTU solutions
  • SONET
  • Wireless
  • Transport/data dependencies
  • Outside plant (OSP) architectures consisting of underground, direct buried, aerial, and building applications.
  • In‑depth understanding of PON architectures to include centralized and distributed split, greenfield MDU/SFU, and inside wiring solutions.
  • Network elements associated with FTTP, FTTN, xPON, BDLc, TDM, G.Hn, broadband services, and active ethernet solutions.
  • Understanding of CPE solutions.
  • GIS experience with platforms such as ArcGIS and QGIS.
  • Understanding of CAD‑based drawing systems.
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Experience with common analytics tools (i.e., Alteryx, Tableau).
  • Database skills which include creation, scripting, and programming (i.e., Microsoft SQL), preferred.
  • Understand LEAN concepts.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross‑functionally to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to work in a team environment driven by partnerships and collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational…