Job Description
Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We're transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future. The Role The Senior Planning Engineer applies approved technologies and architectures to specific requirements for additions to support growth and new services at Lumen. Supports all Lumen business units and affiliates while having full responsibility for a defined territory and being accountable for ensuring the customers within their territory have a best-in-class experience with Lumen. Location This is a work from home position within the U.S. The Main Responsibilities Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new OSP/ISP plant construction or modifications to existing facilities including risers and inter-building cabling. Oversees network capacity trends to understand current network capacity concerns, solutions, costs, and recommendations; communicates concerns and issues to the leadership team to help them understand future actions, optimization, network augments, etc. Ensures network capacity requirements are met with the highest quality and most efficient cost structure. Defines and implements a market level strategy that considers both shorter term capacity needs and long term (3-5 year) product and technology transformation. Supports various cross-functional organizations in transport, Core Wave, Field Operations & Implementation, Custom Networks, A&E, etc.<