Telecom Network Planner - Hybrid Role for Growth & Impact

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Network Planner in Queenstown to drive capacity planning and network expansion. You will forecast demand, analyze capacity across core, transport, and access networks, and guide upgrades to maximize performance and cost efficiency.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, deep telecom architecture knowledge, and the ability to forecast long-term network needs. A hybrid work setup supports collaboration with the team and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years in telecommunications network planning or design.
• Proven experience with capacity planning methodologies and tools.
• Strong understanding of IP, MPLS, DWDM, and mobile networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term and short-term network expansion plans based on traffic forecasts and service demand.
• Conduct capacity planning and analysis for core, transport, and access networks.
• Identify opportunities for network optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve network performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement upgrades and expansions.
• Prepare reports and presentations on network planning strategies and recommendations.

Skills

Network planning

Capacity planning

Telecom architecture

Data analysis

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Telecommunications Eng

Tools

Network simulation tools

DWDM tooling

MPLS tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Network Planner in Queenstown to drive capacity planning and network expansion. You will forecast demand, analyze capacity across core, transport, and access networks, and guide upgrades to maximize performance and cost efficiency.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, deep telecom architecture knowledge, and the ability to forecast long-term network needs. A hybrid work setup supports collaboration with the team and vendors.