Fiber Network Planner

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Fiber Network Planner to own end‑to‑end planning for a long‑distance fiber project in Damascus Governorate. You will be responsible for creating implementation‑ready fiber records that align with service, transport and IP planning requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive fiber network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter‑site connectivity and point‑of‑presence interconnections.
• Perform capacity planning, core allocation and utilisation forecasting, ensuring high acceptance rates for 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, wholesale and critical service requirements.
• Define naming conventions, route identifiers and documentation standards, and reconcile planned records with as‑built data.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of fiber network planning, OSP/ISP design or fiber inventory engineering.
• Proven experience working with multi‑site field teams, contractors and vendors.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Telecom GIS and fiber inventory platforms.
• Network design tools and structured planning datasets.
• Route planning, diversity and capacity planning.
• DWDM and IP/MPLS knowledge.