Remote Telecom Network Planner

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Salary + performance bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a forward-thinking Remote Telecom Network Planner to support the strategic planning team. The role focuses on forecasting network needs, optimizing capacity, and guiding long-term growth for telecom infrastructure from a fully remote position.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in network planning or related fields, with strong analytical and modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to senior leadership. Remote work offers flexibility and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network planning, design, or engineering within telecoms.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with expertise in network modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current network usage, traffic patterns, and performance data to identify trends and predict future demand.
• Develop long-term strategic plans for network capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and service evolution.
• Create detailed network designs and deployment roadmaps for new infrastructure and service rollouts.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to ensure alignment between strategic plans and execution.
• Evaluate new technologies and solutions for potential integration into the network architecture.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate network plans and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Network modeling

Simulation tools

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Network modeling software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a forward-thinking and analytical Remote Telecom Network Planner to join their strategic planning team, supporting operations remotely from anywhere, including Queenstown. This role is essential for forecasting future network needs, optimizing capacity, and ensuring the long-term growth and efficiency of the company's telecommunications infrastructure. You will analyze network traffic data, model future demand, and develop strategic plans for network expansion and technology integration. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled planner to work in a fully remote capacity and influence the future architecture of advanced communication networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current network usage, traffic patterns, and performance data to identify trends and predict future demand.
• Develop long-term strategic plans for network capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and service evolution.
• Create detailed network designs and deployment roadmaps for new infrastructure and service rollouts.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to ensure alignment between strategic plans and execution.
• Evaluate new technologies and solutions for potential integration into the network architecture.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate network plans and recommendations to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network planning, design, or engineering within the telecoms industry .
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with expertise in network modeling and simulation tools.
• In-depth understanding of telecommunications network architecture, technologies (e.g., fiber, 5G, cloud networking), and capacity planning principles.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a remote work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote position offering significant flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Allowance for home office setup and ongoing expenses.
• Access to online training resources and professional development opportunities.