Fiber Network Planner

About the role

The Fiber Network Planner will own end‑to‑end planning for a long‑distance fibre network project based in Damascus Governorate. You will be responsible for designing routes, topology, capacity and implementation‑ready records that meet service and transport requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive fibre network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter‑site connectivity and point‑of‑presence interconnections.
• Perform capacity planning, core allocation and utilisation forecasting to ensure high acceptance rates of deliverables.
• Analyse existing GIS, duct, ODF and splice data to identify gaps, constraints and risks.
• Prepare route, allocation, cable utilisation and diversity assessment documents.
• Coordinate with civil works, field survey, implementation, operations and vendor teams to validate feasibility and access requirements.
• Support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise and wholesale service requirements through accurate planning.
• Define naming conventions, route identifiers and documentation standards, and reconcile planned records with physical inventory.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in fibre network planning, OSP/ISP design or fibre inventory engineering.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Strong stakeholder management, attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Telecom GIS and fibre inventory platforms.
• Network design tools and structured planning datasets.
• Capacity planning and route planning.
• DWDM and IP/MPLS knowledge.