Remote Make-Ready Power Distribution Designer

Sigma Technologies; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost healthcare

Competitive pay

Premium coverage up to 80%

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking experienced Make Ready Designers to support overhead make-ready and joint-use design for major electric and telecommunications utilities. Remote opportunity with in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH headquarters.

Responsibilities include evaluating existing pole conditions, applying NESC clearance requirements, developing construction-ready designs, and performing pole-loading analyses. Strong CAD/ MicroStation experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design (3+ years preferred).
• Experience with utility pole design, NESC application, clearance analysis, pole loading concepts, and construction-ready design packages.

Responsibilities

• Complete make-ready and overhead utility pole design work orders meeting quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Review field collection 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 replacements, transfers, attachments, guying, anchoring, and other modifications.
• Apply NESC requirements, utility construction standards, engineering guidelines, and client design criteria.
• Perform end-to-end make-ready and joint-use design; support related overhead distribution design as needed.
• Conduct permitting and easement research including pole ownership and rights-of-way.
• Collaborate to resolve design conflicts and field-data discrepancies.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Power distribution knowledge

Reading field data

Problem solving

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 is seeking experienced Make Ready Designers to support overhead make-ready and joint-use design for major electric and telecommunications utilities. Remote opportunity with in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH headquarters.

Responsibilities include evaluating existing pole conditions, applying NESC clearance requirements, developing construction-ready designs, and performing pole-loading analyses. Strong CAD/ MicroStation experience preferred.