MidRange Transport Planning Engineer

Optomi; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications organization is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to manage multiple squads focused on capacity planning and optimization. The role involves coordinating activities, executing planning at DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels, and collaborating with teams to optimize customer traffic. Ideal candidates bring experience with carrier-grade networks and strong analytical skills, ensuring effective network operations and modernization efforts. This position presents opportunities in both legacy and evolving transport technologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on capacity planning experience at DS1, SONET and TDM levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple squads or concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of customer traffic movement between network locations.
• Experience with carrier-grade networks (e.g., Lumen, AT&T, Verizon).
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities across approximately seven network squads.
• Execute capacity planning and forecasting at the DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels.
• Manage customer traffic routing and migrations between network sites.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and resolve transport capacity constraints.
• Support the evolution of transport network architecture.
• Maintain documentation, network diagrams, and utilization metrics.
• Participate in standups and cross-functional coordination meetings (top priority in afternoons).

Skills

Capacity planning at DS1

Management of multiple squads

Understanding customer traffic movement

Experience with carrier-grade networks

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Carrier‑grade networks

Analysis

Documentation

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications organization, is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to support capacity planning and optimization initiatives across multiple network squads. This role will manage approximately seven transport planning squads and will focus on capacity planning at DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels - ensuring efficient allocation and optimization of customer traffic between network locations. The ideal candidate brings carrier-level experience (e.g., Lumen or similar) and a strong understanding of legacy network technologies critical to the organization’s ongoing infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities across approximately seven network squads, ensuring consistent progress and delivery.
• Execute capacity planning and forecasting at the DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels.
• Manage customer traffic routing and migrations between network sites for optimal efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to identify and resolve transport capacity constraints.
• Support the evolution and modernization of transport network architecture while maintaining legacy systems.
• Maintain documentation, network diagrams, and utilization metrics to support planning initiatives.
• Participate in standups and cross-functional coordination meetings (top priority in afternoons).

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with capacity planning at DS1, SONET, and TDM levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple squads or concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of customer traffic movement between network locations.
• Prior experience with carrier-grade networks (e.g., Lumen, AT&T, Verizon, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy

• Manage and influence multiple squads across strategic network programs!
• Exposure to both legacy and evolving transport technologies!
• Opportunity to work within carrier-level telecom environments!

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with DWDM and OSP fiber planning.
• Familiarity with legacy network technologies such as DS3 and TDM transport systems.
• Background in telecom capacity engineering or large-scale transport network design.