Senior Engineer

Summary

Join Brightspeed as a Sr. Engineer- Network Build E&C and contribute to designing and building a world-class fiber network. You will analyze complex network designs, evaluate traffic, and design grooming recommendations to optimize costs. Responsibilities include evaluating off-net circuits, interpreting long-range architectural deployments, and partnering with various teams. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in telecommunications or engineering. Brightspeed offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
• 8 years related experience in telecommunications, engineering, network planning, or equivalent outside plant engineer experience
• Knowledgeable and skilled in planning and/or engineering
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with Planning, Operations, and internal BSPD Teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate embedded off-net to on-net circuit designs and cost, proposing a solution strategy to disconnect and/or groom as appropriate
• Interpret BSPD’s long-range architectural Next Gen deployments and BSPD’s future network solutions to assess network impact and prioritize engineering work
• Ability to understand and learn new topology configurations and network element dependencies by partnering with Vendors, BSPD Architects and Planning teams
• Heavy interaction and partnership with Carrier Relations (CR), Planning, Finance and the Network Build 3rd party team members
• Acting as a SME for circuit design and/or equipment
• Participation in conversion activities to BSPD End State systems while acting as a resource for rollout recommendations, UAT/ORT support, real-time problem resolution in test and production environments
• Conducting general overview explanation and training sessions to regional teams as new architectural solutions are introduced to help support accurate build submissions
• Partnering with the Network Build Team Lead and assisting their directs with any system anomalies or to provide clarity on new build designs
• Receiving special assignments for analysis, review and action from the Project Managers and/or 3rd Party Manager in support of BSPD’s future growth and network acceleration

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Network Architecture platforms
• Prior experience with LUMEN TSA Engineering and Planning systems, such as: NDS
• TIRKS
• OmniVue
• Device and Circuit modeling principles
• LOSDB
• CLONES/CATT
• Any previous examples of similar roles/support documents

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• A 401K plan with company match
• A host of voluntary benefits
• Paid time off programs
• Hybrid work environment