Network Planning Specialist

About Us:

At Beanfield, we're not just building networks; we're building communities. Proudly Canadian and locally operated, we've spent over 35 years growing a fibre-optic network that connects people and possibilities across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. From our beginnings in Liberty Village, we've always challenged the status quo, believing that everyone deserves fast, reliable internet, regardless of geography or legacy limitations. We are Challengers, driven by relentless curiosity and a bold spirit to do things differently.

With a fully in-house operation, from construction to support, we take pride in working together to create meaningful connections. We are United, collaborating across departments and cities to deliver the best service possible to the communities we serve.

Most importantly, We Care about our customers, our colleagues, and the neighbourhoods we call home. Whether through thoughtful service, community engagement, or simply supporting one another, our values guide everything we do.

Join us in shaping the future of connectivity, together.

Position Summary:

The Network Planning Specialist – Residential, reporting to the Director of Network Planning, plays a key role in advancing residential fiber expansion initiatives, network segmentation, and optimization strategies to support Beanfield's growth in the Ontario market. This position requires a deep technical expertise in fiber optic networks, with a focus on aligning network expansion efforts with optimal utilization of fiber assets and outside plant infrastructure, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.

Based in Toronto, with regular engagement at the Bolton offices, the Specialist will oversee the architecture, stability, capacity, and performance of Beanfield's fibre optic network. The role will focus on system growth, capacity planning, and the integration of automation to enhance fiber design, ultimately driving the expansion of Beanfield's residential footprint and supporting continued business growth.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and comprehensive network review aimed at yearly delivery of strategic regional growth plans that includes detailed deployment projections, sales feedback loops, Federal/Municipal/Utility Capital Works Inputs
• Support management in the preparation of effective long-term fiber overbuilds and network extension plans.
• Collaborate with design teams across all our markets to develop and enhance integrated network plans based on data analysis.
• Set network deployment and fibre route plans in in accordance with geospatial analysis and set strategy well-founded business cases.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with OSP and Design team to gather and continuously update network plans.
• Responsible for project initiation documentation for network expansion planning, and implementation funding reviews.
• Provide expertise in network analysis, estimation, design, development, and implementation of fiber architecture and topology solutions.
• Work closely with the OSP construction division to ensure field perspective optimizes future network designs and practices.
• Work with internal teams on complex bids/orders that involve fiber builds and/or network expansion. This may include field investigation, budgeting, and high-level route map.
• Collaborate with all regions to ensure National Network Planning alignment on process and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver processes, reports, recommendations, or alternatives as it relates to Network Planning objectives and functions.
• Work cross-functionally in the pursuit of improved network planning processes with the use of geospatial, topographical analysis, and Layer 1 network models.
• Scope projects and assist Planning, Design, and Implementation team in developing cost and time-saving solutions involving GIS outputs.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in computer science, engineering, geography, or related field, or minimum of 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the telecommunication industry, with 1 year in a Senior technical role.
• Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus.
• Proven capability to create processes and train staff.
• Strong proficiency with toolsets such as Patch Manager, ESRI, AutoCAD, JIRA, Confluence
• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals (i.e., scope, time, budget, risk, quality, integration, resource management, etc.)
• Strong leadership skills with solid decision-making, problem-solving skills.
• Technically and analytically strong.
• Ability to interact and establish working relationships with internal and external customers, researchers, and application vendors.
• Hands on experience in datamining, designing and building modern data validation routines, data persistence and DB quality control queries.

What's in it for you? 

• Competitive base salary plus bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• A comprehensive group insurance plan - medical, dental, vision care with health and lifestyle spending accounts.
• A fantastic parental leave top-up program.
• Support for professional and career development.

At Beanfield, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected status. Beanfield is dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment, as well as in our services, programs, and activities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at  

Please note that candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada at this time. We regret that Beanfield is unable to sponsor employment Visas. 

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