Remote Make-Ready Designer: Power Distribution

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost monthly healthcare plan option

Competitive pay

Premium coverage up to 80%

401(k) plan with matching up to 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 major electric and telecommunications utilities. The role focuses on converting field data into construction-ready make-ready designs while applying NESC standards and client criteria. Remote opportunity across the U.S.

with in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH. Strong background in pole design, joint-use, and distribution engineering required, along with

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 preparation of construction-ready design packages.
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar utility design platforms is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of power distribution construction practices with the ability to learn utility-specific proprietary systems efficiently.

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 utility conditions.
• Evaluate joint-use attachments, NESC clearances, pole loading, and required make-ready modifications.
• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs, including pole replacements, transfers, attachment adjustments, guying, anchoring, and other modifications.
• Apply established NESC requirements and client-specific design criteria in projects.
• Perform end-to-end make-ready and joint-use design, supporting related overhead distribution design when required.
• Conduct permitting and easement research, including pole ownership and right-of-way issues.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve design conflicts and field-data discrepancies.
• Use DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, PoleForeman, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS and related systems.
• Support quality-control reviews to ensure accurate deliverables.

Skills

Make-ready engineering

Joint-use design

Electric power distribution design

NESC application

Pole loading concepts

CAD / MicroStation

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

Education

Associate degree or higher in engineering

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

PoleForeman

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Make Ready Designer to support overhead utility pole design and joint-use projects for major electric and telecommunications utilities. The role focuses on converting field data into construction-ready make-ready designs while applying NESC standards and client criteria. Remote opportunity across the U.S.

with in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH. Strong background in pole design, joint-use, and distribution engineering required, along with