Senior Planning Engineer

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

As a Senior Planning Engineer you will have the opportunity to interact with others in and outside of the organization, and work with facilities and data centers. Also, the planning of the implementation or planning of initiating projects that place customers and network equipment within our network facilities and data centers. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business. 

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Manages floor space, power, and cooling for regionalize network facilities/data centers.
• Project manage rack space and power implementations at network facilities/data centers.
• Kicks off space and power projects into engineering and PM groups.
• Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new plant construction or modifications to existing facilities. 
• Prepares plans and specifications, to include gathering field data.
• Assures that the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized. Provides cost data to support capital planning and budgeting.
• Monitors and controls project expenditures. 
• Skilled in planning and/or engineering. 
• Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• 4+ years professional experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years equivalent experience within network facilities, data centers, and colocation activities
• Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities
• Ability to prioritize with good time management skills
• Strong data/economic analysis skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with an intense focus on quality
• Proven track record as adept and effective project manager
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and communications skills
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Access, Visio & SQL
• Positive and professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor

Preferred

• 4+ years of related experience in telecommunications around facilities, data centers, and colocation activities
• Experience in an engineering role that included a substantial business/financial focus

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Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

 

Location Based Pay Ranges

 

$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL  AR  AZ  FL  GA  IA  ID  IN  KS  KY  LA  ME  MO  MS  MT  ND  NE  NM  OH  OK  PA  SC  SD  TN  UT  VT  WI  WV  WY  
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO  HI  MI  MN  NC  NH  NV  OR  RI  
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK  CA  CT  DC  DE  IL  MA  MD  NJ  NY  TX  VA  WA  

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Lif