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 healthcare option

Competitive pay

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. is seeking a Make Ready Designer for Power Distribution to support overhead pole design and joint-use projects remotely within the United States.

The role focuses on analyzing field data, applying NESC clearances, and delivering construction-ready designs for electric distribution and telecom utilities. Candidates should have 2+ years of make-ready or distribution design experience, proficiency with CAD/MicroStation, and familiarity with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, GIS, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in make-ready engineering or related distribution design
• Experience with NESC applications and clearance analysis
• Ability to prepare construction-ready design packages

Responsibilities

• Complete make-ready and overhead pole design work orders to meet quality and schedule goals
• Review field data, pole information, attachment details, and conditions
• Evaluate joint-use attachments and required modifications
• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs including pole replacements and transfers
• Apply NESC requirements and client design criteria
• Perform end-to-end make-ready design and support overhead distribution work
• Conduct permitting and easement research
• Collaborate to resolve design conflicts and field-data discrepancies
• Use platforms such as DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, PoleForeman, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS

Skills

Make-ready engineering

Joint-use design

Electric power distribution design

NESC knowledge

Pole design experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in engineering/drafting

Tools

CAD/MicroStation

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

PoleForeman

Job description

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. is seeking a Make Ready Designer for Power Distribution to support overhead pole design and joint-use projects remotely within the United States.

The role focuses on analyzing field data, applying NESC clearances, and delivering construction-ready designs for electric distribution and telecom utilities. Candidates should have 2+ years of make-ready or distribution design experience, proficiency with CAD/MicroStation, and familiarity with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, GIS, and