Contract Planning Engineer

Protingent

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$44–$48 Per Hour
SKILLS
Capacity Utilization, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Engineering Software, Forecasting, Internet Service Providers, Interoperability, Leadership, Microsoft Visio, Multimedia, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Administration/Management, Network Monitoring, Network Systems, Operating Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Sales Operations, Team Building, Telecommunications, Teleconferencing, Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
9 days ago
Job Title: Contract Planning Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Contract Planning Engineer with our client in Charlotte, NC.

Job Description:
  • The team is looking for a Contract Planning Engineer to support our team!  As a Planning Engineer your responsibilities will include managing network elements for voice and data networks and monitoring and evaluating capacity utilization for these networks.
  • You will also submit capacity triggers as necessary and forecast and trend bandwidth growth to produce capacity triggers for bandwidth relief.
  • In addition, you will develop plans to augment capacity relief as needed.  Position requires limited direction and guidance.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Main Focus:
    • Documentation of GPON & XGS-PON Existing and Planned activity including Visio diagrams
  • Secondary Focus:
    • Triggering projects utilizing the most feasible, practical and economical means
    • Performing engineering work and applied research, development and design of new projects, to include design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of equipment and devices
    • Analyzing 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
    • Handling moderately complex engineering assignments
    • Resolving difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like
    • Support of acquisition and implementation of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services
    • May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for lower level employees.

Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
  • 4+ years of related experience in telecommunications Engineering or Planning (OSP/ISP/Access)
  • Ability to communicate fluently with technical individuals from Engineering, Sales and Operations.
Nice To Have:
  • Previous Experience with same organization or Lumen Planning/Engineering Software Systems.
  • Edge, Access or OSP Planning experience

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $44-$48 an hour
  • Location: Charlotte, NC.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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