Sr. Optical Transport Planner

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Sr. Optical Transport Planner

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As we grow our team, the well-being of our team members remains our top priority. To ensure the health and safety of our team members, including those in the recruitment process, our team members are temporarily working from home.

Scope

The Optical Transport Network Planning & Design Department is responsible for planning, budgeting, capacity management, design and initiating implementation of the Wireline Optical Transport Network to meet the needs of Wireless, Service expansions, HFC, IT, Video, Media, Enterprise, voice and data services. Reporting to the Optical Transport Planning & Design Manager, the Senior Transport Network Planner will be accountable for the quotation, assessment, development, planning, designing and overseeing implementation of designs that meet business demands. Such solutions may require national and/or cross border coverage, multiple access strategies, non-standard access types, or cross-platform connectivity utilizing various Rogers WAN network assets.

Responsibilities

• Creating quotes and Complex Transport related Eng. Plans requiring extensive knowledge of Network and Technologies.
• Support Transport Planners/Designers with knowledge and supervision in creating less complex quotes and Engineering Plans. Responsible for quality related to solution and budget of Eng. Plans created by Transport Planners/Designers. Responsible for mentoring Transport Planners/Designers.
• Assign plans to Design team
• Responsible for specific geographical area of business (for example supporting East, Central or West Wireless Equipment Engineering Regions) or Platforms (such as RCBIN, RCDIN, RCMIN, RSO, EON, R4B, Service expansions etc.) offering solutions and budgetary quotes as a single point of contact.
• Support Network Operations and Change Control with knowledge and advise for existing network as well as new technology
• Prepare major transport network quotes and issue engineering plans/designs that clearly explain and solve network capacity augments, customer requirements and integration reconfigurations.
• Interface and coordinate with other Rogers divisions primarily Wireline, Wireless and R4B peer departments such as engineering and implementations, project management and operations to ensure planning and implementation of design
• Maintain, monitor and develop network capacity and utilization reports in order to support tracking and reporting of vital network statistics for the purpose of effective transport network capacity management.
• Own the requirements assessment and detailed Engineering plan design.
• Perform analysis of and recommendations for different transport technical options
• Integrate new sites into the transport network.
• Ensure that specifications/plans have been engineered to acceptable standards.
• Contribute into development of the 1-3 year Transport network plan and capital budget.
• Develop and present the engineering plans for transport network expansions/upgrades in a timely manner to allow implementation to be within specification, on time and within budget.
• Ensure that engineering plans are well understood and carried out as specified. Identify critical issues and develop solutions.
• Ensure engineering plans meet network needs in terms of reliability and capacity, and ensure the Network is built for ease of use from an operations perspective.
• Provide engineering support for the Rogers Transport Network and the implementation of new engineering plans to Network Implementation and Network Operations. Investigate concerns regarding interpretation and implementation of network plans and network architectures.
• Assist in conducting tests in the VF LAB related to evaluation of transport equipment or network solutions as necessary.
• Ensure accurately documenting details of Rogers Transport Network topology.
• Take part in preparing technical presentations and proposals for Rogers Optical Transport Network.
• Provide technical advice and coach project teams through network technical issues.
  

Qualifications

• Education experience should include Professional Engineering designation, undergraduate university degree in electrical/Electronics engineering or community college diploma with CET certification or equivalent. SCTE BCE, BCT, or BTS designation a benefit or equivalent work experiences
• 7-10 years of work experience with major Telecom Service Provider or Cable Operator in Network engineering while operations experience if any would be an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of Fiber Optic, SONET, DWDM, CWDM, Ethernet and Digital Video Transport technologies.
• Working knowledge of the design and implementation of telecom carrier network services such as Local/LD Voice, Private Lines, GbE, Internet, MPLS, Wavelength services
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Ability to translate technical designs into high level network diagrams
• Excellent written and oral communication, prioritizing and relationship building skills
• Proven problem solving, analysis, planning, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Independent self-starter and quick learner who is able to work well under pressure and tight timelines
• Ability to present information and advice internal and external customers on proposed ideas, products or solutions.
• Ability to advise on technical problems and review work for technical accuracy and adequacy.
• Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Ability to provide technical advice and coach project teams through technical issues.
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations governed by general policy.
• Ability to modify established guide lines, advise new approaches, apply existing criteria in new manners, and draw conclusions from comparative situations.
• Ability to work from assigned objectives, relative priorities and critical areas that impinge on work of other units.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Access); NRM/Blue Planet experience would be an asset.
  

Schedule Full time

Shift Day

Length of Contract Not Applicable (Regular Position)

Work Location8200 Dixie Road (101), Brampton, ON

Travel Requirements Up to 10%

Posting Category/FunctionTechnology & Network Design

Requisition ID 244083

At Rogers Digital, our team doesn’t shy away from big ideas – we bring them to life. We work tirelessly to deliver the best user experiences (period) and build amazing self-serve experiences that our customers want to use. We are customer-obsessed agents of change and are committed to innovation and creating effortless experiences for customers and frontline employees. We use cutting-edge tools and technologies to solve critical and complex problems with award-winning solutions. Our work impacts millions of customers everyday. At Rogers Digital, we’re looking for people who embrace change, take risks, and push boundaries. Learn more about our team and our work @https//digital.rogers.com/

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• We work as one team, with one vision
• We give back to our communities and protect our environment
  

Posting Notes Information Technology & Engineering