Make Ready Designer

Insight Global; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Make Ready Designer will work on electric utility aerial Make Ready projects, performing field surveys, field notes, sketches, and design drawings under supervision.

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, senior designers, and drafters to deliver cost‑effective infrastructure solutions; coordinate design, BOMs, permit applications, and equipment units; perform field inspections and post‑construction checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with design of electrical distribution systems knowledge.
• Experience with NEC/NESC standards and field surveying.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and telecom/distribution design tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys, field notes, sketches, and design drawings for Make Ready projects.
• Coordinate design for a utility, including BOMs, clearance requests, permits, and equipment units.
• Produce and review design documentation, and perform post-construction checks.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineers, senior designers, and drafters to ensure quality and cost‑effectiveness.
• Apply client design standards to aerial pole lines and telecom moves.

Skills

Field surveying

NEC knowledge

NESC knowledge

Driver's license

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Katapult

Civil 3D

CREWS

SPANS

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Make Ready Designer will work on electric utility aerial Make Ready projects and be responsible for field surveying, field notes, sketches, design and construction drawings. Will work under the supervision of a senior designer and/or engineer. .

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, senior designers, and drafters to deliver the most cost effective and highest quality infrastructure solutions.
• Coordinate design of Make Ready projects for a utility, including preparation and review of bill of materials, clearance requests, permit applications, and equipment and labor units.
• Perform field inspections and evaluations of electrical systems for outside plant design.
• Produce detailed design documentation including 3rd party attacher clearances, pole loading analysis, overhead primary & secondary distribution movements.
• Contributes to and implements design modifications to improve quality of projects and process improvements.
• Apply client design standards to aerial pole lines, including: Pole Replacements, primary and secondary line or equipment moves and telecom moves.
• Provide cost causing analysis for existing violators.
• Perform post construction inspections.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent related experience with the design of electrical distribution systems including OTMR, JU design & overlashing.
• Experience with Katapult or other pole loading software.
• 2 years of experience with AutoCAD in telcom and distribution design engineering environment.
• 2 years of experience in the Power Distribution or telcom industry.
• Familiarity with electrical standards including National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook required.
• Regional travel required, as needed for the job.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for up to the past 5 years.
• First Energy distribution design experience.
• Experience with First systems including CREWS, SPANS & SAP.
• Prior experience with civil 3D.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].