Network Planning Engineer

Optomi; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a telecommunications company, is seeking an OSP Planning Engineer to support network growth across a Local/ILEC footprint. You will focus on F1 feeder-fiber capacity, routing, and identifying infrastructure reinforcement needs to enable service delivery.

The role offers remote work flexibility, independent priority management, and collaboration with Engineering teams to develop planning packages and assess capacity constraints for project scopes.

Qualifications

• Experience in OSP network engineering, planning, design, or capacity analysis.
• Understanding of aerial, underground, and buried fiber facilities, including conduit and utility vaults.
• Experience reviewing network maps, records, routing, and capacity requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment.
• Experience with TIRKS, GSA, or NDS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess F1 feeder-fiber capacity and routing to support new customer demand and network growth.
• Review network records and maps using TIRKS, GSA, NDS, and related systems.
• Identify capacity constraints, network gaps, and infrastructure reinforcement requirements.
• Recommend practical solutions to support network expansion and service delivery.
• Develop planning-level project scopes, cost estimates, documentation, and Engineering handoff packages.
• Follow established planning standards and documented processes.
• Communicate planning findings and recommendations clearly to Engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support Fibre to the Tower (FTTT) and Fibre to the Business (FTTB) projects as needed.

Skills

OSP network engineering

Capacity analysis

Excel

Word

TIRKS

GSA

NDS

Remote work

Tools

Network maps

Routing analyses

Conduit & vaults knowledge

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with a telecommunications company, is looking for an OSP Planning Engineer to support network growth and customer demand across a Local/ILEC telecommunications network. This role will focus on F1 feeder-fiber capacity, network routing, and identifying infrastructure reinforcement needs to support service delivery.

Position Summary

The OSP Planning Engineer will evaluate outside plant fiber capacity, review network records, and develop planning packages to support network expansion. This individual will identify capacity constraints, recommend solutions, and prepare project scopes and documentation for Engineering teams.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Working remotely with flexibility to manage assigned priorities independently.
• Supporting telecommunications network growth and customer-driven projects.
• Analyzing fiber infrastructure and identifying opportunities to improve network capacity.
• Collaborating with Engineering teams to support effective network planning and service delivery.

What type of experience does the right candidate have:

• Experience in OSP network engineering, planning, design, or capacity analysis.
• Understanding of aerial, underground, and buried fiber facilities, including conduit and utility vaults.
• Experience reviewing network maps, records, routing, and capacity requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment.
• Experience with TIRKS, GSA, or NDS is preferred.

What are the responsibilities of the right candidate:

• Assess F1 feeder-fiber capacity and routing to support new customer demand and network growth.
• Review network records and maps using TIRKS, GSA, NDS, and related systems.
• Identify capacity constraints, network gaps, and infrastructure reinforcement requirements.
• Recommend practical solutions to support network expansion and service delivery.
• Develop planning-level project scopes, cost estimates, documentation, and Engineering handoff packages.
• Follow established planning standards and documented processes.
• Communicate planning findings and recommendations clearly to Engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support Fiber to the Tower (FTTT) and Fiber to the Business (FTTB) projects as needed.