Remote Senior Planning Engineer – AI-Ready Network Growth

Lumen; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to apply approved technologies to growth projects across the U.S. You will own defined territories, guide OSP/ISP plant expansions, and ensure a best-in-class experience for customers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes market strategy, capital planning, and cost control, with a focus on long-term technology transformation and scalable network solutions for enterprise and government clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 4+ years in telecommunications with inside/outside plant experience or equivalent.
• Strong objective-focused delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and lead teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership capabilities including vision, accountability, and mentoring.
• Experience with cost savings initiatives and capital budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develops plans for new OSP/ISP plant construction or modifications.
• Monitors network capacity trends and recommends actions to optimize cost/quality.
• Defines market level strategy for 3–5 year technology transformation.
• Supports cross-functional teams across Transport, Field Ops, and Custom Networks.
• Prepares plans/specifications and gathers field data for implementation.
• Manages project expenditures and cost data for budgeting.
• Oversees installation/construction and testing of facilities.

Skills

Network design

Geospatial tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

PRO

AutoCAD

Google Earth

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to apply approved technologies to growth projects across the U.S. You will own defined territories, guide OSP/ISP plant expansions, and ensure a best-in-class experience for customers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes market strategy, capital planning, and cost control, with a focus on long-term technology transformation and scalable network solutions for enterprise and government clients.