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Senior Lead Planning Engineer

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
remote work
United States
Apr 25, 2025

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Applies advanced engineering and network planning principles, theories, concepts and technologies to develop solutions for unusually complex problems and develop growth strategies. Primary focus is providing OSP strategies for efficient capacity consumption and route planning to support market growth and network facility consolidation. This position supports strategic market level planning with the purpose of eliminating network inefficiencies and optimizing network assets while ensuring longevity and overall health of markets in support of organic growth. Facilitation of cross-functional plans and strategies to ensure alignment across all partners of the business.

Regarded as a subject matter expert and may act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for other team members. Excludes those with full supervisory responsibilities.

Location

This is a Work from Home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities
  • Leads the development, evaluation, cost estimation and implementation of new and innovative principles, processes and applications, specifically for OSP/ISP construction and reconfigurations
  • Leads Lumen partnered vendors to support audit, engineering, investigation and implementation
  • Exercises considerable latitude in decision-making under limited consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets.
  • Analyzes complex local and wide area network systems and/or customer network environment, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.
  • Acts as primary consultant to leadership detailing the technical requirements and specifications necessary to obtain solutions.
  • Requires limited direction and guidance with most tasks.
  • Possesses specific SME level knowledgebase/skillset in one or more network layers and supports peers as SME
  • Provides support of peers in specialized skill and/or supports OSP long range strategic planning for team.
  • Supports collaborative decision making for network architecture, site level strategic planning with market/region ownership
  • Project/Program management experience to be applied as a support for program
  • Supports and leads various reporting and automation initiatives
  • Applies business analytic skills to justify strategic decisions and must articulate to upper level management
  • Possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as organizational skills
What We Look For in a Candidate
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
  • 8+ years related experience in OSP Network Planning, engineering, construction, cost estimation and budget development.
  • KPI reporting and executive level readout experience
  • Leadership experience.
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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Bonus Structure
What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 336041

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.


Application Deadline
05/04/2025
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