Planning Engineer

Swoon; United States; Remote; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking a Planning Engineer II for a 16-month contract. This fully remote role involves procuring and installing ethernet switch and IP routing hardware, requiring 3-5 years of experience in telecommunications or network planning. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex projects while communicating effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in telecommunications or network planning.
• Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills.
• High attention to detail with ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Procure and install ethernet switch and IP routing hardware.
• Manage work intakes according to service-level agreements.
• Collaborate on new technology deployments.

Skills

Critical thinking and analysis

Attention to detail

Technical knowledge of Transport systems

Organizational and time management skills

Communication across various business levels

PC software and office applications

Education

Associate degree or equivalent education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scripting skills

Data analytics

Job description

This range is provided by Swoon. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Planning Engineer II (IP & Ethernet Hardware Deployment Planner)

16 months contract

100% Remote

The Role

Formulate projects to procure and install ethernet switch and IP routing telecommunications hardware, software, and connections to fulfill demand for data network growth and expansion initiatives.

The Main Responsibilities

• Apply professional and technical networking knowledge and skills within a hybrid telecommunications and information technology service provider environment
• Author equipment installation work packages, procure hardware, track shipments, order circuits and other connectivity as needed to ensure successful installation by Implementation and Field Services teams
• Manage work intakes per service-level agreements and key performance indicator metrics; be highly responsive to company communication and work-related escalations
• Collaborate with other organizations on new products and technology deployment
• Independently plan and carry out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices

What We Look for in a Candidate

Required:

• Associate degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
• 3-5 years’ related experience in telecommunications, engineering, network planning, or equivalent
• Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills
• High attention to detail; able to quickly learn new systems, applications, and processes
• Good technical knowledge of Transport systems and IP Routing technologies, preferably at the enterprise or service provider levels
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; capable of organizing and managing multiple complex assignments simultaneously, on schedule and within budget
• Willing and able to work both individually and within a team environment to complete projects
• Highly responsive and able to communicate across various levels of the business (i.e., executive, sales, product, engineering, technology groups, cross-functional work groups, customers, etc.)
• Highly proficient in PC software and office applications (Microsoft preferred)
• Scripting, data analytics, and/or database administration skills are a plus

Essential Job Functions:

• Understand and adjust to potential process changes and other requirements
• Leverage knowledge and skills to deliver major projects within deadline
• Identifies process gaps and makes recommendations for improvement to peers and Team Lead
• Complete all mandatory training sessions
• Understand the interdependence of platforms/other departments and how they impact each other
• Produce projects that are clear, concise, on point with clear definitions of work statements, hardware and cabling requirements, diagrams, materials, etc.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Telecommunications

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Medical insurance

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