Engineering Planner

Omni Fiber LLC • Allen, TX

44d

About The Position

Reporting to the Lead OSP Network Planning, the Engineering Planner owns upfront, market-level planning before a market is handed off for detailed design. The role establishes feeder routes, active cabinet locations, and FDH boundary structure ahead of vendor engagement, ensuring each market enters detailed design with a validated plan grounded in real terrain and access constraints. The Engineering Planner works ahead of the Market Engineering Lead team and sometimes alongside it to reduce rework and boundary revisions once vendor design work begins. This is a full-time position with travel as needed for market reconnaissance and business planning.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in an engineering capacity for FTTH/fiber, telecommunications, broadband, and market analysis.
• Experience in OSP/fiber network planning, feeder design, or GIS-based market analysis.
• Proficiency with GIS/Esri and CAD-based planning tools.
• Strong analytical and spatial reasoning skills, with the ability to evaluate cost, coverage, and future-proofing tradeoffs at the market level.
• Ability to synthesize field reconnaissance, GIS data, and jurisdictional requirements into a clear, actionable plan.
• Strong written documentation skills.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and a reasonable driving record.
• Willingness to travel for market reconnaissance and business planning meetings as needed.

Nice To Haves

• VETRO proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Establish feeder routes, active cabinet locations, and FDH boundary structure for new and re-opened markets before detailed design handoff.
• Incorporate field reconnaissance, existing utility and incumbent feeder placement, terrain, and known access constraints into initial planning packages.
• Partner with GIS to validate boundary and feeder data before releasing a market to Market Engineering Leads and vendors.
• Produce high-level design packages defining FDH boundaries, cabinet placement, and feeder logic for incoming markets.
• Package and hand off validated market plans to Market Engineering Leads and engineering vendors, documenting design intent and known constraints.
• Flag jurisdictional, access, or terrain risks identified during planning before they reach detailed design or permitting.
• Apply Omni's planning standards consistently across markets, including cabinet sizing, feeder capacity, and spare-capacity guidelines.
• Document planning decisions and rationale for each market in the system of record.
• Identify representative FDHs for early, limited permitting submission to confirm jurisdiction-specific requirements before full-market design begins.
• Coordinate with Business Development on new market intake, timing, priority, and known constraints to align planning work with the pipeline.
• Coordinate with backhaul and network engineering teams to obtain a high-level understanding of available routes in and out of market areas.
• Partner with Market Engineering Leads to ensure planning packages reflect actual sequencing and delivery priorities.
• Provide planning-level context to the Director of Market Engineering and Market Engineering Leads on associated markets.
• Travel as needed for market reconnaissance and business planning meetings.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching contribution up to 4%.
• Professional development reimbursement and advancement opportunities.
• Annual bonus.
• Company-paid holidays (8 days).
• Floating holidays (3 days).
• Paid time off (15 days).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• HSA enrollment option with employer contribution.
• Monthly internet and cell phone allowances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed