Remote Make-Ready Designer: Power Distribution

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Atlanta (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost monthly healthcare

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. is seeking a Make Ready Designer to support overhead utility pole design and joint-use engineering for electric distribution projects.

This remote US role focuses on producing construction-ready make-ready designs, applying NESC clearance requirements, and identifying attachment conflicts. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in make-ready or electric distribution design, CAD/MicroStation experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years in make-ready engineering, joint-use, or electric distribution design.
• Experience with utility pole design, NESC application and pole loading.
• CAD/MicroStation proficiency; DDS/Katapult/O-Calc or similar tools preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Complete make-ready and overhead pole design work orders meeting quality, schedule and budget.
• Review field data, pole information, attachment details, and conditions.
• Evaluate joint-use attachments, NESC clearances and pole loading.
• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs with attachments, transfers or guying.
• Apply NESC and client design criteria to designs.
• Collaborate to resolve design conflicts and field-data discrepancies.
• Perform quality-control reviews and support additional project tasks.

Skills

Pole design

Joint-use design

NESC compliance

CAD/MicroStation

Driver's license

ET schedule flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in engineering/drafting

Tools

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PoleForeman

Job description

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. is seeking a Make Ready Designer to support overhead utility pole design and joint-use engineering for electric distribution projects.

This remote US role focuses on producing construction-ready make-ready designs, applying NESC clearance requirements, and identifying attachment conflicts. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in make-ready or electric distribution design, CAD/MicroStation experience, and a valid driver's license.