[Remote] Network Planning Engineer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Scalence L.L.C. is seeking a Network Planning Engineer to support customer sales opportunities through network feasibility analysis, preliminary design, and cost estimation. The role evaluates switched Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber requests; develops OSP and ISP solutions; documents assumptions; and collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Construction, and other teams in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, prioritize, and complete assigned estimation tasks in CAT within established service-level agreements and departmental performance expectations
• Analyze customer requests for switched Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services to identify OSP, ISP, electronics, capacity, and diversity requirements
• Use NDS, 3GIS, ArcGIS, and related network inventory and mapping tools to evaluate routes, fiber availability, serving locations, network access points, existing facilities, and potential build paths
• Read, interpret, and validate KML/KMZ files, route maps, GIS layers, design records, and other technical documentation used to support network feasibility and cost development
• Develop preliminary OSP lateral designs from the existing network to the customer location, including proposed routing, entry paths, route footage, construction method assumptions, permitting considerations, and single- or dual-entry requirements
• Estimate OSP construction costs using historic rates, market-specific unit costs, comparable projects, route characteristics, and sound engineering judgment. Clearly document estimate assumptions, exclusions, risks, and confidence level
• Determine ISP requirements and provide associated cost estimates for building entrance facilities, riser or pathway work, fiber placement and termination, power, space, racks, panels, cabling, and customer-premises or central-office equipment, as applicable
• Evaluate network and route diversity requirements, including physical path, entrance, cable, conduit, structure, and equipment considerations, and identify when additional engineering validation is required
• Validate automated estimates and correct or replace them when network records, site conditions, unique customer requirements, or engineering standards indicate a manual estimate is needed
• Enter accurate OSP, ISP, electronics, and other applicable costs in CAT and provide concise notes that explain the proposed solution and support Sales, Finance, and downstream implementation teams
• Coordinate with Sales, Sales Engineering, Pricing/Offer Management, OSP Engineering, ISP Engineering, Transport, Fiber Planning, Construction, Provisioning, Product Management, and other estimating teams to resolve incomplete or conflicting requirements
• Identify missing information, technical risks, out-of-policy requests, and dependencies early. Request clarification or engage the appropriate subject-matter expert to prevent rework and downstream delays
• Manage multiple concurrent requests, adjust quickly to business priorities, and maintain quality and accuracy while meeting short turnaround expectations
• Contribute to process improvement, estimating consistency, reference-rate maintenance, documentation, peer knowledge sharing, and automation opportunities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, telecommunications, GIS, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent education and directly related experience
• Demonstrated experience in telecommunications planning, OSP/ISP engineering, network design, construction estimating, or a closely related discipline
• Experience developing preliminary OSP fiber lateral designs and estimating construction costs using unit rates, historic costs, route footage, and project-specific assumptions
• Working knowledge of ISP requirements and the ability to identify and estimate applicable building, central-office, and customer-premises costs
• Ability to interpret network maps, engineering drawings, KML/KMZ files, fiber records, and route or diversity requirements
• Working knowledge of OSP and ISP telecommunications engineering standards, terminology, construction methods, materials, permitting considerations, and building entrance practices
• Experience using GIS and network-record systems. Applicants must be able to become proficient with NDS, 3GIS, ArcGIS, CAT, and related internal tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-supported decisions when information is incomplete or multiple solutions are possible
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent work, meet short deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical assumptions and explain complex network requirements clearly to technical and nontechnical partners
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision while collaborating effectively across Sales, Engineering, Planning, Finance, and Construction teams
• Hands-on experience with switched Ethernet, wavelength/DWDM, dark fiber, fiber extensions, diverse routing, or dual-entry solutions
• Experience working capital estimates or sales-driven planning tasks in CAT or a similar workflow and approval platform
• Experience with NDS, 3GIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth, KML/KMZ analysis, or comparable fiber inventory and geospatial tools
• Knowledge of fiber availability analysis, cable and strand records, splicing requirements, network topology, central-office environments, and customer building entrances
• Experience evaluating both automated and manual estimates and reconciling discrepancies in route, quantity, unit cost, or equipment assumptions
• Familiarity with telecom construction cost drivers such as aerial versus underground placement, trenching or boring, conduit and structure use, railroad or right-of-way impacts, permitting, restoration, riser work, and building access
• Experience supporting enterprise or wholesale customer opportunities in an SLA-driven production environment

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