Senior Planning Engineer

Lumen Technologies

1d • Remote

About The Position

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Role
Responsible for the management of all infrastructure capacity (critical systems/floor space/power), growth and replacement across the Lumen network. Is subject matter expert in mechanical systems, AC/DC Power Systems, UPS, STS, Generator, site civil activities, knowledgeable in the application of these technologies and systems in Telecommunication/Data Center facilities. Manages Vendor relationships and builds critical systems equipment models and ensures quoting conforms to models. Reviews CAD floor plan drawings to plan both customer and network areas of the sites. Understands real estate considerations impacting site development, including easements/right-of-way and land purchases, to support capacity augmentation and site civil activities. new technologies and makes recommendations for selection and use of new Critical systems technologies. Submits project capacity triggers as necessary to support network and customer growth in either critical systems or space builds. Forecasts and trends Critical systems growth to produce capacity triggers for system relief. Develops plans to augment capacity as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
• 6+ years of related experience
• 4+ years of related experience with a master's degree
• AutoCAD Proficiency
• AC/DC Power Systems knowledge/experience

Responsibilities

• Supports Critical Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Teams as subject matter expert in mechanical systems, AC distribution, UPS, STS, generator, and site civil.
• Coordinates and reviews requirements related to real estate easements/right-of-way and land purchases that impact site civil work, access, and long-term capacity expansion.
• Triggers projects utilizing the most feasible, practical and economical means.
• Performs engineering work and applied research, development and design of new projects, including design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of equipment and devices.
• Skilled in planning and/or engineering.
• Analyzes complex systems and/or customer network environments, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting and sizing critical infrastructure to cost effectively meet the requirements given.
• Must be capable of handling moderately complex engineering assignments.
• Configures systems to user environments.
• Supports acquisition and implementation of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services.
• May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for lower-level employees.
• Reads and understands complex Electrical one lines, mechanical, structural, architectural and pipe drawings.
• Know AutoCAD, and can create and update drawings (floor plans, one lines, etc.)
• Requires limited direction and guidance.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
• Bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees