Telecom Vacancy: Fiber Planning & Architecture Engineer :: Europe

Location: Europe 
Start Date: ASAP 
End Date: Permanent


Must be eligible to work in Europe


Responsibilities:
• As Optical Fiber Planning & Architecture Engineer you will have the responsibility for Fiber networks High & Low Designs 
• You will define fiber projects evolution plans, scope of work & associated budgets 
• You will define fiber network architecture, topology, related technologies (short and long term) & promote/defend their implementation 
• Act as fiber planner & architect for all fiber related projects within the company 
• Define Fiber network architecture, topology & technology (short, mid, long term time span) 
Realize HLD, LLD, budgeting, scope of work for all fiber projects 
Prioritization of the different projects in order to have a timely delivery 
Reporting and communication to line manager & Directors 
Manage Fiber connectivity databases, responsible for fiber databases reliability & update 
Manage the fiber capacity usage of the current network on a regular base (assign use, book capacity, trigger extensions) 
Define future use of fiber network (new technologies watch and study integration into current network) 
• Act as SPOC for ITNO department in all fiber related issues towards Network Operations department 


Requirements:
• At least a bachelor degree with a good overall IT or Telecom knowledge 
• Have at least 5 years of experience in the Telecom sector in a large company and have at least 2 years experience in fiber planning or fiber build projects 
• Acquainted with OADM, WDM, PON, GPON, MUX, Repeaters Splitters, cable, copper or other assimilated access transport technologies (xDSL) 
• Structured & quality oriented 
• Have very good planning & organization skills 
• Strong conceptual skills and have knowledge of priority management in order to prioritize projects 
• Able to analyse risks and anticipate in time (project risk management techniques) 
• Eager to learn and explore new technologies related to the job on independent basis 
• Good communication skills in order to defend your point of view 
• Good presentation skills and can speak to a senior or management audience 
• Team player 
• Good knowledge of Dutch, French and English 
• Able to set up an efficient and result driven collaboration with people from all levels in different areas 
• Knowledge of basic office software programs is a must 
• Good knowledge of AutoCad software is requested


Please email your CV to ofox@firstpointgroup.com