Remote Make-Ready Designer: Overhead Power Distribution

Sigma Technologies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost monthly healthcare plan option

Competitive pay

Premium health coverage with up to 80%

401(k) plan with matching 5%

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and professional licensing

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Make Ready Designer to support overhead utility pole design and joint-use projects for electric distribution. You will review field data, apply NESC clearances, and develop construction-ready make-ready designs for modernization and expansions.

Remote role within the United States; occasional travel may be required. The successful candidate will have CAD/MicroStation proficiency and strong knowledge of pole loading, attachments, and design packages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design (3+ years strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in utility pole design, including NESC application, clearance analysis, pole loading concepts, and construction-ready design packages.
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar platform is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete make-ready and overhead utility pole design work orders while meeting quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Review and interpret field collection and walkout data, pole information, attachment details, and existing conditions.
• Evaluate joint-use attachments, NESC clearances, pole loading, and required make-ready modifications.
• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs including pole replacements, transfers, attachments, guying, and anchoring.
• Apply NESC requirements, utility construction standards, engineering guidelines, and client-specific design criteria.
• Perform end-to-end make-ready and joint-use design and support related overhead distribution design when required.
• Conduct permitting and easement research, including pole ownership and rights-of-way.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve design conflicts and constructability concerns.
• Use DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, PoleForeman, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS and utility systems for design.
• Quality-control reviews to ensure accurate deliverables.
• Support additional project and design responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Make-ready engineering

Joint-use design

Overhead pole design

NESC knowledge

Pole loading concepts

CAD / MicroStation

DDS / Katapult / O-Calc

Field data interpretation

Travel willingness

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PoleForeman

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Make Ready Designer to support overhead utility pole design and joint-use projects for electric distribution. You will review field data, apply NESC clearances, and develop construction-ready make-ready designs for modernization and expansions.

Remote role within the United States; occasional travel may be required. The successful candidate will have CAD/MicroStation proficiency and strong knowledge of pole loading, attachments, and design packages.