Joint-Use Make-Ready Distribution Designer - Remote

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Allentown (Lehigh County); Remote; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Distribution Designer focused on Joint Use Make Ready to advance utility and telecommunications projects. You will analyze pole capacity, apply NESC requirements, and develop make-ready solutions for safe, reliable attachments in a remote work environment.

The role stresses attention to detail, independent work, and collaboration with utility clients, engineers, and remote teams to meet schedules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in utility distribution design, joint use make ready engineering, pole loading analysis, or related power delivery work.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements and utility joint use standards.
• Experience performing pole loading or structural analysis using utility-approved software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop Joint Use Make Ready designs for utility and telecommunications attachment projects using client-specific software platforms and engineering design standards.
• Evaluate overhead distribution facilities and pole attachments to determine make-ready requirements and ensure compliance with utility construction standards.
• Apply NESC clearances, utility design requirements, and industry best practices when developing pole attachment and framing solutions.
• Perform pole modeling and structural analysis to evaluate existing pole capacity and identify required modifications or replacements.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, design packages, sketches, reports, and supporting records necessary for project execution.
• Review design deliverables to verify accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with safety and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with utility clients, project managers, engineers, and remote team members to meet project schedules, quality expectations, and customer requirements.

Skills

Utility distribution design

Pole loading analysis

NESC familiarity

Remote collaboration

Engineering software experience

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in Engineering Technology, Drafting, GIS, or related field

Tools

Pole loading software

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Distribution Designer focused on Joint Use Make Ready to advance utility and telecommunications projects. You will analyze pole capacity, apply NESC requirements, and develop make-ready solutions for safe, reliable attachments in a remote work environment.

The role stresses attention to detail, independent work, and collaboration with utility clients, engineers, and remote teams to meet schedules and safety standards.