Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Welcome to CIMA+

The CIMA+  offices in Western Canada are in the middle of a large growth trajectory. This means new, exciting complex projects that you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. We are actively looking for people who want to develop their skillsets, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within the organization.

We are seeking a Network Planner based in the Lower Mainland to support fibre expansion and network transformation programs.

This role focuses on upstream network planning, high-level design development, and field-integrated validation across both fibre and copper infrastructure. The Planner will bridge planning and detailed design functions, ensuring scalable, build-informed solutions that consider existing copper assets and long-term fibre migration strategy.

The successful candidate will work closely with designers and project leadership while conducting site visits as required to validate planning assumptions and support integrated program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead community-level fibre and copper network planning initiatives
• Develop high-level network layouts, capacity strategies, and migration approaches
• Perform address analysis and infrastructure impact assessments
• Evaluate copper plant conditions and support transition planning to fibre
• Conduct site visits and field validation to support planning accuracy
• Identify constraints, risks, and optimization opportunities early in the program lifecycle
• Collaborate with design teams to transition planning concepts into detailed OSP design
• Support integrated delivery models from planning through construction readiness

• 5+ years of telecommunications planning or advanced OSP design experience
• Strong understanding of both fibre network architecture and copper plant fundamentals
• Experience supporting FTTH deployment and network transition programs
• Ability to assess legacy infrastructure and develop practical migration strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to conduct field visits within the Lower Mainland

Preferred Experience

• Experience with address analysis or demand modeling
• Familiarity with aerial and underground plant considerations
• Experience supporting large capital infrastructure programs
• Experience working in environments undergoing copper-to-fibre transition

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information on this job opportunity, please contact Eric Fenyedi

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At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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