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Brightspeed

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United States, Charlotte

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

Brightspeed is searching for a Planning Engineer to join our team! As a Planning Engineer, your primary role will be supporting legacy voice (TDM) and our new VoIP (Voice over IP) platform encompassing fiber voice, SIP-trunking, and circuit emulation technology. The Planning Engineer will monitor and develop high-level plans for this platform and assist Engineering as they create detailed engineering designs with material and costing estimates and implement the design. Additional responsibilities will include general voice planning functions, such as SS7 and 911 routing and diversity verification, TDM switch consolidation and decommission, and other voice/switch planning functions. Preferred candidates should be experienced with TIRKS, and the full suite of Microsoft Office products. In this role you will provide instructional plans and guidance to support VoIP on the Converged Services Platform (CSP). In addition, you will interact with internal customers, vendors, suppliers and maintain open conversation with engineering and all company departments to provide a high-quality platform for Brightspeed customers

Job Responsibility:

Guiding Engineering and Operations with defined plans for the implementation of new circuits and installation or modifications of existing facilities
Preparing high-level plans and specifications
Assuring that the most feasible, practical, and economical means to complete the work are considered and utilized
Providing cost data to support capital planning and budgeting
Collaborate with Engineering as they oversee the installation/construction and testing of plant facilities, in order to meet the required commitment dates
Assist with circuit design that interconnects the new platform with the legacy environment
TDM switches, Metro Ethernet devices, etc
Monitor the VoIP platform and initiate changes and enhancements as needed

Requirements:

Associate degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
5 to 8 years plus related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning or equivalent
Knowledgeable and skilled in planning /engineering specifically with VoIP and TDM switching technologies
Experience with VoIP routing and switching products, SIP Peering, Wholesale Interconnect, SS7 Trunks, and End Office Switch Replacement
Understanding of switch technologies and protocols, along with layer 2 and layer 3 routing through the network
Familiarity with Ribbon Neptune equipment
Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office
Ability to work with Planning, Operations, Labs, all internal customers, maintain budget, and assist with forecasting budgets
Ability to maintain positive interaction between all governing authorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills

What we offer:

competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
an employee assistance program
a 401K plan with company match
host of voluntary benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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