Remote Make-Ready Designer: Power Distribution

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost monthly healthcare option for

Competitive pay

Up to 80% of health premiums covered

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking a Make Ready Designer to support overhead pole design and joint-use projects for electric and telecommunications utilities. This remote role focuses on evaluating pole conditions, applying NESC clearances, and producing construction-ready designs aligned to client criteria.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in make-ready or distribution design, experience with pole loading, and proficiency in CAD/MicroStation plus tools like DDS or O-Calc. Travel is occasional.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design (3+ years preferred).
• Experience in utility pole design with NESC application and pole loading concepts.
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; DDS, Katapult, O-Calc experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license, active auto insurance, and ability to pass background/MVR checks.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel occasionally; Monday–Friday schedule aligned to Eastern Time.

Responsibilities

• Complete make-ready and overhead pole design work orders to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.
• Review field data, pole information, attachment details, and existing conditions.
• Evaluate joint-use attachments, NESC clearances, pole loading, and required modifications.
• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs including pole transfers, attachments, and guying.
• Apply NESC requirements, standards, and client design criteria.
• Perform end-to-end make-ready and joint-use design; support distribution design as needed.
• Conduct permitting and easement research including ownership and rights.
• Collaborate with 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 complete deliverables.

Skills

Pole design

NESC compliance

Joint-use design

CAD proficiency

Field data interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in engineering

Tools

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

PoleForeman

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking a Make Ready Designer to support overhead pole design and joint-use projects for electric and telecommunications utilities. This remote role focuses on evaluating pole conditions, applying NESC clearances, and producing construction-ready designs aligned to client criteria.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in make-ready or distribution design, experience with pole loading, and proficiency in CAD/MicroStation plus tools like DDS or O-Calc. Travel is occasional.