Network Planning Engineer - Bethpage, NY

Network Planning Engineer

Location: Bethpage, NY

Position Type: Contract

Rate: $ 82,000

Interview: F2F

Duties:

• Plan new hub spaces, network routes and overbuilds where needed. Review all new build and augment sites for network design to downstream organizations.
• Develop a comprehensive plan with some route development for clusters of businesses in a defined geographical area with inputs from Marketing and Regional Sales Vice Presidents.
• Produce and analyze monthly tracking reports detailing fiber utilization and trending for key network parameters.
• Perform Return on Investment (ROI) analysis for capital expenditures associated with route expansions, overbuilds, or other network investments.
• Identify potential capital improvements while assessing mandatory cable relocations.
• Develop maps of network assets as required by internal customers.
• Interact with different management levels of other organizations.
• Optimize and consolidate CAPEX Augments to realize network efficiencies and economies of scale in regards to Outside Plant, Facilities and Network Engineering investments.
• Develop forecasting models/tools to identify and capture historical trends and traffic patterns in augmented areas.
• Work with the regional Vice Presidents and Directors in Sales to aggregate customer demand in order to forecast and justify network investment on a monthly basis.
• Track and report on progress of network investment projects that are not directly customer driven.
• Assist Hub Engineering with Cross Connect projects
• Prepare and communicate accurate forecasts to identify trends, in an appropriate manner.
• Create and implement action plans to optimize CAPEX investments w/r/t timing and scope and leverage economies of scale.
• Coordinate with all respective departments and enable high degree of collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university is required. Engineering discipline preferred.
• 3 – 5 years prior Telecommunications and/or Network Planning Experience required
• Expert knowledge of current Layer 2 and Layer 3 network technologies including but not limited to VoIP, MPLS, Ethernet, DWDM, SONET and PON
• Valid Driver License
• Detailed knowledge of Central Office facilities and Customer Premises Equipment.
• Strong understanding of legacy network technologies including but not limited to Digital Cross-Connect Systems, ATM, Centrex and POTS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of Netcracker is a plus
• Must possess strong organizational, planning and interpersonal skills to lead and motivate a diverse group performing multiple assignments
• Ability to produce, maintain and manage to detailed Project Plans
• Ability to oversee vendor contractors to ensure company guidelines and policies are adhered to and time lines and budgets are met
• Ability to produce and deliver presentations to senior management and/or customers, as required
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask, follow up and report progress in a timely fashion
• Ability to interact with Cross-Functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Network Engineering, Fiber Network Management, Construction, Operations and Finance.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and oral communications skills
• Knowledge of Streets and Trips, MapInfo software, experience using other GIS software (Client Smallworld) packages is a plus
• Knowledge of Visio, CAD is plus