Senior Outside Plant Network Planning Engineer

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Senior Network Planning Engineer

$67,500 to $112,500 annually DOE

Comprehensive health benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and 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.

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.
• Broad network understanding: access networks, FTTP/FTTN, BBDLC network, Ethernet services, feeder/distribution facilities, customer premises solutions, MDU/MTU solutions, SONET, wireless, transport/data dependencies.
• Outside Plant (OSP) architectures: underground, direct buried, aerial, building applications.
• In‑depth understanding of PON architectures including centralized and distributed split, greenfield MDU/SFU, 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 ARC GIS and QGIS.
• Understanding of CAD based drawing systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience with common analytics tools such as Alteryx, Tableau.
• Database skills including creation, scripting, and programming (Microsoft SQL).
• 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 skills.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and work within critical deadlines.
• Ability to operate with a customer‑focus mindset.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi‑line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non‑job‑related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status. Ziply Fiber requires a pre‑employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre‑employment drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug‑free workplace.