Planning Engineer

Brightspeed • Charlotte, NC

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightspeed is searching for a Planning Engineer to join our team! As a Planning Engineer, your primary role will be supporting legacy voice (TDM) and our new VoIP (Voice over IP) platform encompassing fiber voice, SIP-trunking, and circuit emulation technology. The Planning Engineer will monitor and develop high-level plans for this platform and assist Engineering as they create detailed engineering designs with material and costing estimates and implement the design. Additional responsibilities will include general voice planning functions, such as SS7 and 911 routing and diversity verification, TDM switch consolidation and decommission, and other voice/switch planning functions. Preferred candidates should be experienced with TIRKS, and the full suite of Microsoft Office products. In this role you will provide instructional plans and guidance to support VoIP on the Converged Services Platform (CSP). In addition, you will interact with internal customers, vendors, suppliers and maintain open conversation with engineering and all company departments to provide a high-quality platform for Brightspeed customers

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
• 5 to 8 years plus related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning or equivalent
• Knowledgeable and skilled in planning /engineering specifically with VoIP and TDM switching technologies.
• Experience with VoIP routing and switching products, SIP Peering, Wholesale Interconnect, SS7 Trunks, and End Office Switch Replacement.
• Understanding of switch technologies and protocols, along with layer 2 and layer 3 routing through the network.
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with Planning, Operations, Labs, all internal customers, maintain budget, and assist with forecasting budgets
• Ability to maintain positive interaction between all governing authorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Ribbon Neptune equipment.

Responsibilities

• Guiding Engineering and Operations with defined plans for the implementation of new circuits and installation or modifications of existing facilities.
• Preparing high-level plans and specifications.
• Assuring that the most feasible, practical, and economical means to complete the work are considered and utilized
• Providing cost data to support capital planning and budgeting
• Collaborate with Engineering as they oversee the installation/construction and testing of plant facilities, in order to meet the required commitment dates
• Assist with circuit design that interconnects the new platform with the legacy environment; TDM switches, Metro Ethernet devices, etc.
• Monitor the VoIP platform and initiate changes and enhancements as needed.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health.
• Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees