Fibre Network Planning and Implementation Engineer Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia

Job Title: Fibre Network Planning and Implementation Engineer

The Network Planning Engineer plans, designs, supports the implementation of network infrastructure, and maintains records of all projects.

Responsibilities

Fibre network design and planning

• Assists with pre-sales’ activities for customer Fibre optic network design
• Carries out network planning and design activities for FTTx, GPON, Metro and Long-distance fibre optic networks
• Provides technical expertise and guidance in Fibre planning and design
• Updates and maintains up to date records of deployed fibre optic networks in the network inventory management tool
• Uses the information to plan for network expansion as well as traffic diversion when necessary to ensure adequate capacity for growth as well as to assure network resilience.

Project Management

• Responsible for the planning and implementing fibre optic network projects including new builds, customer connections, network upgrades as well as fibre optic network diversions.
• Manages fibre optic project implementation from start to finish, using appropriate project management software to prioritize and schedule project tasks, track deliverables, and manage resources.
• Will be required to manage custom implementation projects for our customers.
• Responsible for Stakeholder management during project implementation
• Develops and implements initiatives meant to reduce implementation costs and timelines while improving delivery quality.

Requirements

Technical

• Must have experience in optical fibre network design
• Must demonstrate expert knowledge of one or more network design and inventory tools such as AutoCAD, Smallworld, Connect Master, ArcGIS, Cramer etc.
• Solid understanding of outside plant design principles and cost drivers
• Experience in Developing drafts, high level as well as low level designs and Documenting As-built diagrams
• Experience with obtaining municipal, regulatory, and other stakeholder permits for network deployment
• An established network of contacts in the Fibre deployment industry.
• Expert knowledge in FTTX, GPON, Long distance and metro Fibre network design
• Must have demonstrable project management experience.
• Ability to manage and gain customer confidence during network deployment

Academic and other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
• Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia  is essential
• Member of a recognized project management Institute is desirable

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the roles highlighted above.