Sr. Transport Planning Engineer (strong exp with SONET/DWDM , Ex-Lumen preferred)

Position : Sr. Transport Planning Engineer (strong exp with SONET/DWDM , Ex-Lumen preferred) : : Only USA
Location : Raleigh NC or Richardson TX (Onsite)
Type of Job : Contract : 12 Months
Experience : 15+ Years

The ideal candidates should have experience in transport network planning, capacity management, SONET/DWDM technologies, network engineering systems, and project coordination. Please review the detailed position requirements below and share qualified candidate resumes with everyone copied on this email for consideration.

Planning Engineer III (Sr. Transport Planning Engineer)
Position Summary
The Planning Engineer III is responsible for developing network growth, capacity, and evolution plans for the National Core Transport Network and supporting metropolitan transport networks. This role creates implementation-ready planning packages for design and field engineering teams, manages project funding and budgets, and supports network modernization initiatives. The position provides technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across engineering and operations teams while ensuring compliance with telecommunications standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities
SONET network planning and capacity management
Core backbone and metro network growth planning
Development of implementation-ready engineering packages
Capital and expense budget management
Network data analysis and forecasting
Planning Stakeholder coordination and engagement
Mentoring and training of junior engineers
Compliance with telecommunications regulations and standards

Technical Skills
Optical Transport Networks
SONET
DWDM
Capacity Planning & Forecasting
Central Office Infrastructure (Power, Alarms, Common Systems)
Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering
Telecommunications Network Design
Transport Engineering Principles

Systems & Tools
TIRKS
CNDC ASPEN Portal
LCAM
MetaSolv
Fireworks
CORE
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams

Preferred Qualifications
Lumen experience
5+ years of transport planning or network engineering experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Budget and project management experience
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor others