Transport Planner Full-time Job

Rogers is seeking a Transport Planner to join the team as an individual contributor. This position, reporting to the Manager of Transport Planning (West), will be part of a technical team responsible for planning and preliminary design work transforming and evolving the IPRAN network to a Unified Access Transport network supporting Service Expansion and major Wireless/Wireline Programs such as 5G, New Site Builds.

 

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain short and long range capital budget plans to sustain, upgrade and grow the Access Transport network, in collaboration with National and other Regional Planning teams and business partners
• Transitioning of the IPRAN transport network to a Unified Access Transport network supporting Wireless, Residential & R4B traffic.
• Preliminary design and preparation of capital & operating cost estimates for IPRAN/Unified Access Transport (UAT) to support programs rollouts.
• Preparation of Engineering planning/design specifications for changes to the IPRAN/UAT Network.
• Resolution of Network congestion issues and development of proactive plans to identify and avoid congestion impacts
• IPRAN/UAT topology design, optimization, and capacity dimensioning
• Issuance of Transport Program Plans to support UAT, Service Expansion, and Wireless programs
• Qualify Transport solutions with particular bias to Wireless IPRAN network

 

What you bring:

• Preference given to applicants who possess a P.Eng or higher certification and authenticate documents 
• Highly effective individual, adaptive to shifting priorities, strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of Transport Networks and well versed on industry and Rogers standards, vendor roadmaps for next generation networks & products
• Experience in planning and designing Optical, Microwave and Fibre Networks is recommended
• Experience with advanced analytics in Excel, VBA, SQL, and data visualization
• Experience in deriving and communicating data-driven insights
• Education experience should include a post-secondary education, preferably Bachelor of Engineering in an appropriate discipline. 
• Excellent skills in Project Management tools, Excel and Powerpoint an advantage.

 

What’s in it for you? 
We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus 
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
  • Self-driven career development programs (E.g. MyPath program)
  • Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Wellness Programs:
  • Homewood employee & family assistance program 
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
  • Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
• Our commitment to the environment and diversity:
  • Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

This is a hybrid work position and will require you to be in office three days per week. You can choose which days in office work best for you!

 

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Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 22 Scurfield Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB 
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Engineering
Requisition ID: 311027

Rogers Communications Inc stands as a distinguished Canadian communications and media enterprise, primarily engaged in wireless communications, cable television, telephony, and internet services, while also boasting significant telecommunications and mass media holdings. For over 60 years, Rogers has remained dedicated to linking Canadians and providing top-notch services from coast to coast.