Senior Outside Plant Network Planning Engineer

Ziply Fiber

Full-time

On-site

Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene, United States

$67,500 - $112,500 USD yearly

Position Title: Senior Network Planning Engineer
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$67,500 to $112,500 annually DOE<\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Comprehensive health benefits include \- <\/b>medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid<\/span>
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sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and<\/span>
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education reimbursement programs.<\/span><\/span>
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At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are<\/span>
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delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by<\/span>
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mainstream internet companies. And as our state\-of\-the\-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,<\/span>
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so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.<\/span><\/span>
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We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide<\/span>
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customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.<\/span><\/span>
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We emphasize our values in all our interactions:<\/span><\/span>
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Genuinely Caring:<\/b> Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put<\/span>
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ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.<\/span><\/span>
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Empowering You:<\/b> We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and<\/span>
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we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and<\/span>
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coworkers.<\/span><\/span>
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Innovation and Improvement:<\/b> We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers â<\/span>
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and each other â better.<\/span><\/span>
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Earning Your Trust:<\/b> We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a<\/span>
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corporation.<\/span><\/span>
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Job Summary<\/b><\/span>
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The Sr. Network Planning Engineer is responsible for the oversight, planning, budgeting, and project<\/span>
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timing for network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber focused<\/span>
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business. The Planner uses various inputs to determine the optimal network distribution solutions based<\/span>
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on demand, architecture, funding, and anticipated growth. The Planner analyzes current demand,<\/span>
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geospatial data, data analytics, and forecasts to determine and implement the best network solutions.<\/span>
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<\/b><\/span>
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The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee<\/span>
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and not intended to reflect all duties performed.<\/span>
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Analyze network demands using multiple inputs such as forecasts, consumption, GIS tools,
analytics, and other market indicators.
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Determine optimal project architecture solutions while balancing the customer experience, cost,
scalability, and reliability.
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Develop project costing and support business case development.<\/span>
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Guide partner organizations\/suppliers to implement solutions successfully.<\/span>
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Drive network and process advancement.<\/span>
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Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.<\/span>
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Qualifications:<\/b><\/span>
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5+ years of related experience required.<\/span>
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Bachelorâs degree in electrical engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or job\-related
field preferred.
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The qualified candidate will need to have a broad network understanding:<\/span>
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Access networks<\/span>
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FTTP\/FTTN<\/span>
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BBDLC network<\/span>
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Ethernet Services<\/span>
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Feeder\/Distribution facilities<\/span>
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Customer Prem solutions<\/span>
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MDU\/MTU solutions<\/span>
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SONET<\/span>
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Wireless<\/span>
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Transport\/Data dependencies.<\/span>
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Outside Plant (OSP) architectures consisting of underground, direct buried, aerial, and building
applications.
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In\-depth understanding of PON architectures to include centralized and distributed split,
greenfield MDU\/SFU, and inside wiring solutions
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Network elements associated with FTTP, FTTN, xPON, BDLC, TDM, G.Hn, Broadband services,
and Active Ethernet solutions.
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Understanding of CPE solutions<\/span>
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GIS experience with platforms such as ARC GIS and QGIS<\/span>
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Understanding of CAD based drawing systems.<\/span>
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Proficiency in MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint<\/span>
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Experience with common analytics tools (i.e., Alteryx, Tableau)<\/span>
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Database skills which including creation, scripting, and programming (i.e., Microsoft SQL),
preferred.
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Understand LEAN concepts.<\/span>
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<\/b><\/span>
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally to achieve positive outcomes.<\/span>
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Ability to work in a team environment driven by partnerships and collaborate with colleagues.<\/span>
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Ability to work independently with minimal direction.<\/span>
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Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.<\/span>
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Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and work within critical deadlines.<\/span>
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Ability to operate with a customer\-focus mindset.<\/span>
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Work Authorization<\/b><\/span>
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available<\/span>
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for this position.<\/span>
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Physical Requirements<\/b><\/span>
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to<\/span>
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successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to<\/span>
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enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<\/span><\/span>
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Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,<\/span>
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stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a<\/span>
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comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and\/or<\/span>
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move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,<\/span>
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color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.<\/span><\/span>
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Work Environment<\/b><\/span>
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Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a<\/span>
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computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi\-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office<\/span>
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setting.<\/span><\/span>
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At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees<\/span>
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may not hold outside employment nor be self\-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply<\/span>
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Fiber. In holding outside employment or self\-employment, employees should ensure that participation<\/span>
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does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.<\/span><\/span>
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Diverse Workforce \/ EEO:<\/b><\/span>
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Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of<\/span>
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race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the<\/span>
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presence of a non\-job\-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.<\/span><\/span>
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Ziply Fiber requires a pre\-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may<\/span>
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require a pre\-employment drug screening.<\/span><\/span>
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Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.<\/span><\/span>
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