Fiber Network Planner - Damascus Based

Norconsult Telematics Limited; Punjab; Hybrid; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks an experienced Fibre Network Planner to own end-to-end fibre network planning for a long-distance project. You will plan, validate routes, capacity, splicing, ODF connectivity, and maintain accurate fibre records aligned with service needs.

You will collaborate with civil works, field survey, operations and vendor teams to ensure deliverables meet DWDM/IP/MPLS, enterprise and wholesale requirements, while enforcing naming conventions and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of fiber network planning or fibre inventory experience.
• Experience with GIS, fiber inventory platforms, and network design tools.
• Hands-on route planning, diversity and capacity planning experience.
• Experience working with multi-site field teams, contractors and vendors.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Fiber optic design/installation certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop fibre network plans for backbone, metro, access, inter-site connectivity and route diversity.
• Perform capacity planning, fibre core allocation and utilisation forecasting.
• Analyse fibre inventory, GIS records, duct/route data, ODF records and splice diagrams.
• Prepare route plans, fibre allocation plans and diversity assessments.
• Coordinate with civil works, field survey, implementation, operations and vendors.
• Ensure fibre plans support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise and wholesale needs.
• Define naming conventions, route identifiers, fibre core assignments and documentation standards.
• Support reconciliation of planned fibre records with physical inventory and as-built data.
• Identify fibre risks such as single points of failure and missing evidence.
• Maintain planning trackers and deliver clean datasets for inventory update and reporting.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and clear communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• Maintain high attention to detail and structured documentation.

Skills

Fibre network planning

Capacity planning

GIS analysis

Stakeholder management

Technical documentation

Arabic & English bilingual

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Telecom GIS

Fiber inventory platforms

Network design tools

Job description

Position Objective:

Own end-to-end fibre network planning for the project of a long-distance network.

Plan and validate fibre network routes, topology, capacity, splicing, ODF connectivity, route diversity, and implementation-ready fibre records for the project, ensuring alignment with service requirements and downstream transport/IP planning needs.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Develop fibre network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter-site connectivity, route diversity, and PoP/site interconnections.


• Perform capacity planning, fibre core allocation, and utilisation forecasting across the network and ensure good Fiber planning deliverable acceptance rate.


• Analyse existing fibre inventory, GIS records, duct/route data, ODF records, splice diagrams, and field survey outputs to identify gaps and constraints.


• Prepare route plans, fiber allocation plans, cable and core utilisation views, ODF/patching requirements, and diversity assessments.


• Coordinate with civil works, field survey, implementation, operations, and vendor teams to validate routes, distances, feasibility, and access requirements.


• Ensure fiber plans support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise, wholesale, and critical service requirements.


• Define and enforce naming conventions, route identifiers, fiber core assignments, splice references, and documentation standards.


• Support reconciliation of planned fiber records with physical inventory, as-built documentation, and circuit data.


• Identify fiber risks including single points of failure, insufficient capacity, inaccurate records, route conflicts, or missing evidence.


• Maintain planning trackers and deliver clean datasets for inventory update, implementation, and reporting.


• Strong stakeholder management and practical communication with technical and non-technical teams.


• High attention to detail, quality mindset, and structured documentation habits.


• Ability to work under delivery pressure while maintaining accuracy and governance.


• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of assigned deliverables.


• Collaborative mindset across planning, engineering, operations, rollout, and vendor teams.


• Proficiency in both Arabic and English is mandatory.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.


• 8+ years of experience in fiber network planning, OSP/ISP design or fibre inventory engineering.


• Experience with telecom GIS, fiber inventory platforms, network design tools, and structured planning datasets.


• Hands-on experience on route planning, diversity, and capacity planning.


• Experience working with multi-site field teams, contractors, and implementation vendors.


• Fluency in both Arabic and English is mandatory.


• Fiber optic design and/or installation certification preferred.


• FTTx/OSP planning certification preferred.


• GIS or telecom inventory platform training is an advantage.