Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the roles highlighted above.
Please forward your Application and CV to recruitment.zambia@liquidtelecom.com, clearly indicating the title of the Job applied for.
Closing date for all applications is Friday 15th April 2022.

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