Planner II (Fiber Network Planning)

Location: Remote, United States

Salary: $67,703–$90,270, $71,088–$94,784, or $74,474–$99,297 annually, depending on location

Company

hirify.global provides secure, high-performance connectivity through a fiber network and connected ecosystem for enterprises, governments, communities, cloud, edge, and AI workloads.

What you will do

• Research, plan, and release network projects to engineering.
• Develop desktop cost estimates for electronics, fiber feeder and distribution, residential and overbuild projects, and lit or dark fiber cell tower projects.
• Prepare planning handoff packages for engineering partners.
• Forecast bandwidth growth, evaluate capacity utilization, and submit projects based on capacity triggers.
• Analyze existing inventory, forecast, and strategic planning data to determine optimal network architecture for funding.
• Support strategic planning activities including Grants and RDOF, as well as road moves, rehabilitation, DSI growth, and HSI augment work.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in inside plant, outside plant, and passive optical networks.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• Experience with GSA (GE Smallworld) or other GIS-based planning tools.
• Knowledge of outside plant copper and fiber optic cable, including underground, aerial, and buried installations, as well as manhole and conduit design.
• Knowledge of Fiber to the Tower, Fiber to the Business, Fiber to the Node, and Fiber to the Home architectures and technologies.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel or an equivalent program, and ability to use systems including GSA, Google Earth, and Fireworks.
• Strong writing, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently with little or no oversight, self-manage workload, and deliver projects on schedule and within SLA deadlines.

Nice to have

• Master's degree.
• 3 or more years of related experience.
• Experience in an engineering role with a substantial business financial focus.
• Experience with Metro/Ethernet networks.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-based full-time position with individual-contributor responsibilities.
• Health, life, voluntary lifestyle, and other wellbeing benefits.
• Short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation may be available.
• Employment is subject to a background screening that may include criminal records, motor vehicle reports, or drug screening depending on position requirements.