Job#: 3024955

Job Description:

Network Planning Engineer II

Experience: 2–4 years  ·  Engagement: Contract  ·  Specialty: Core Transport Planning

The Network Planning Engineer II is a non-supervisory role within a Tier 1 carrier’s Core National Network Transport Planning organization. The position supports the development of detailed network growth and evolution plans for the national core transport network, spanning backbone and metropolitan transport systems. The engineer produces comprehensive planning packages for execution by field and design engineering teams, ensuring the proper procurement and installation of transport equipment.

•   Develop detailed plans for network growth, evolution, and capacity management across the national core transport network.

•   Support planning activities involving backbone network elements and metropolitan networks in major metro markets.

•   Prepare formal planning packages that guide field and design engineering teams through implementation, procurement, and equipment installation.

•   Apply telecommunications engineering principles — including SONET, WDM, central office systems, outside plant engineering, and transport network technologies.

•   Use mechanized transport planning and inventory systems (examples include TIRKS, ASPEN Portal, Metasolv, LCAM, and Fireworks) to evaluate capacity requirements and model future network needs.

•   Apply transport planning processes and data-analysis methods to assess system capacity and forecast growth.

•   Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations governing telecommunications equipment placement.

•   Manage capital and expense budgets for assigned projects and maintain monthly cost estimates for each funding package.

•   Deliver short-term projects (typically 1–6 months) with effective project management and, where required, project leadership.

•   Provide mentoring, training, and technical guidance to peers and less-experienced staff.

•   2–4 years of relevant engineering or network transport planning experience.

•   Foundational knowledge of network transport engineering and transport network technologies.

•   Working knowledge of SONET and wave-division multiplexing (WDM).

•   Familiarity with central office infrastructure and common systems.

•   Understanding of outside plant (OSP) principles.

•   Capacity management and data-analysis skills.

•   Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across engineering, design, and field teams.

•   Competent computer skills.

•   Hands-on experience with one or more telecom transport planning or inventory systems (TIRKS, ASPEN Portal, Metasolv, LCAM, Fireworks).

•   Tier 1 US telecom service provider experience.

•   Experience preparing planning or funding packages for field and design engineering execution.

•   Capital and expense budget management, including monthly cost-estimate maintenance.

•   Experience managing short-cycle (1–6 month) engineering projects.

•   Mentoring or technical-guidance experience with less-experienced engineers.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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