Senior Planning Engineer (Remote) – AI Network Growth

Lumen; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen, a trusted network for AI-powered connectivity, seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to define and manage telecom plant expansions and capacity planning across the U.S. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions.

The role emphasizes market-level strategy, data-driven decision making, and leadership in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on reliable infrastructure for AI workloads.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in planning engineering for telecom networks or equivalent
• 4+ years inside/outside plant experience in telecommunications with ISP/OSP knowledge
• Proven ability to deliver on objectives in a dynamic environment
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication and leadership capabilities
• Strong data/economic analysis skills
• Ability to design/analyze using geospatial tools such as ArcGIS/PRO, AutoCAD and Google Earth
• Advanced Excel/Office skills

Responsibilities

• Develops/defines plans for implementation of new OSP/ISP plant construction or modifications
• Oversees network capacity trends and advises on actions to optimize performance and cost
• Defines market-level strategy with short-term and 3–5 year product/tech transformation considerations
• Supports cross-functional teams across transport, Field Ops, Custom Networks, etc.
• Prepares plans and specs, gathers field data, and informs capital planning and budgeting
• Monitors and controls project expenditures
• Oversees installation/construction and testing of plant facilities
• Keeps up with industry developments and trends
• Operates with minimal direction and guidance

Skills

Planning Engineer

OSP/ISP plant

Geospatial tools ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

ArcGIS/PRO

AutoCAD

Google Earth

Job description

Lumen, a trusted network for AI-powered connectivity, seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to define and manage telecom plant expansions and capacity planning across the U.S. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions.

The role emphasizes market-level strategy, data-driven decision making, and leadership in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on reliable infrastructure for AI workloads.