Optical Fibre Planning Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree or related fields
  

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills

• Minimum of 8 years’ of working experience
  
• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience
  
• Previous experience in a telecommunication environment is mandatory
  
• Previous experience engaging with government officials is mandatory.
  
• Excellent knowledge of ITU-R and ITU-T recommendation on Transmission
  
• Analytical skills
  

Optical Fibre Network Planning & Optimization

• Develop and review optical fibre network designs (backbone, metro, access) to ensure optimal coverage and scalability.
  
• Validate route planning for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and right-of-way feasibility.
  
• Collaborate with network planning teams to align fibre deployment with current and future capacity demands.
  
• Ensure redundancy and resilience are incorporated into fibre designs
  

Optical Fibre Project Implementation Support

• Review and approve field change requests in fibre plans to ensure alignment with standards and business objectives.
  
• Coordinate seamless implementation of fibre rollout projects.
  
• Initiate and participate in stakeholder meetings (government, contractors, partners) to secure alignment and approvals.
  

Transmission Database Management and Analysis

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date optical fibre network database (GIS, inventory, and documentation systems).
  
• Analyze network performance and utilization to support Capex and Opex investment decisions.
  
• Track and manage fibre capacity utilization and expansion requirements.
  

Infrastructure Coordination & Compliance

• Align fibre planning with civil infrastructure (ducts, trenches, poles) and regulatory requirements.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, permits, and right-of-way regulations.
  
• Engage relevant authorities to facilitate approvals for fibre deployment
  

Quality Assurance & Network Integrity

• Ensure fibre deployment meets design specifications and optical performance standards.
  
• Review test results (e.g., OTDR, attenuation) to confirm network quality.
  
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for network reliability and efficiency.
  

Employee Engagement

• Promote a high-performance culture and strong team collaboration.
  
• Maintain team harmony, engagement, and accountability.
  
• Manage relationships with internal teams, contractors, and external partners.
  
• Support team development in fibre planning, design, and operational best practices.