Fiber Network Planner - Damascus Based

About the role

The Fiber Network Planner will design and validate fiber routes, topology, capacity and splicing plans for a major telecom project in Damascus. The role ensures that all network designs align with service requirements, downstream transport planning and implementation readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive fiber network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter‑site connectivity and point‑of‑presence interconnections.
• Analyse existing fiber inventory, GIS records, duct data, ODF records and field survey outputs to identify gaps and constraints.
• Prepare route plans, fiber allocation, cable 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 designs support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise, wholesale and critical services.
• Define naming conventions, route identifiers, fiber core assignments and documentation standards.
• Reconcile planned records with physical inventory, as‑built documentation and circuit data.
• Identify and mitigate fiber risks such as single points of failure, capacity shortfalls or inaccurate records.
• Maintain planning trackers and deliver clean datasets for inventory updates and reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in fiber network planning, OSP/ISP design, telecom rollout or fiber inventory engineering.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work under delivery pressure while maintaining accuracy.

Required skills

• Fiber topology, ODFs, splicing and patching.
• GIS and telecom inventory platforms.
• Network design tools and structured planning datasets.
• Interpretation of route drawings, splice plans and OTDR test results.
• Documentation standards and naming conventions.