Fiber Network Planner - Damascus Based

This position will be based in Damascus, Syria

Position Objectives:

Plan and validate fiber network routes, topology, capacity, splicing, ODF connectivity, route diversity, and implementation-ready fiber records for the client program, ensuring alignment with service requirements and downstream transport/IP planning needs.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Develop fiber network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter-site connectivity, route diversity, and PoP/site interconnections.
• Analyze existing fiber inventory, GIS records, duct/route data, ODF records, splice diagrams, and field survey outputs to identify gaps and constraints.
• Prepare route plans, fiber allocation plans, cable and core utilization views, ODF/patching requirements, and diversity assessments.
• Coordinate with civil works, field survey, implementation, operations, and vendor teams to validate routes, distances, feasibility, and access requirements.
• Ensure fiber plans support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise, wholesale, and critical service requirements.
• Define and enforce naming conventions, route identifiers, fiber core assignments, splice references, and documentation standards.
• Support reconciliation of planned fiber records with physical inventory, as-built documentation, and circuit data.
• Identify fiber risks, including single points of failure, insufficient capacity, inaccurate records, route conflicts, or missing evidence.
• Maintain planning trackers and deliver clean datasets for inventory update, implementation, and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and practical communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• High attention to detail, quality mindset, and structured documentation habits.
• Ability to work under delivery pressure while maintaining accuracy and governance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of assigned deliverables.
• Collaborative mindset across planning, engineering, operations, rollout, and vendor teams.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecom or equivalent.
• 7+ years in fiber network planning, OSP/ISP design, telecom rollout, or fiber inventory engineering.
• Strong understanding of fiber topology, ODFs, splicing, patching, cable structures, route diversity, GIS, and as-built documentation.
• Experience with telecom GIS, fiber inventory, design tools, and structured planning datasets.
• Ability to read and validate route drawings, splice plans, OTDR/evidence records, and physical connectivity documentation.
• Experience working with multi-site field teams and implementation vendors.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Relevant Certificates:

• Fiber optic design/installation certification preferred.
• FTTx/OSP planning certification preferred.
• GIS or inventory platform training is an advantage.