Remote Power Design Engineer - Pole & Make-Ready

Sigma Technologies; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Power Designer for field and remote work. The role covers full lifecycle design of overhead utility poles, from field data collection to construction-ready deliverables. Travel and field verification are expected, with onboarding in Perrysburg, OH. Strong CAD/DS platforms experience required.

This remote-friendly position requires 50%+ travel, with local fieldwork and occasional overnight trips, and pays commensurate with experience."

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in power distribution design or make-ready engineering (2+ years preferred).
• Demonstrated experience performing utility pole walkouts and field data collection to support design work.
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; strong preference for DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar utility design platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform utility pole walkouts and field surveys to collect accurate attachment, clearance, and structural data
• Verify pole ownership, attachment types, heights, spans, guying, and equipment in the field
• Document existing conditions and capture photos, measurements, GPS data, and field notes to support design decisions
• Develop complete, construction-ready design packages for end-to-end joint-use and general distribution design
• Use design platforms such as DDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Katapult, O-Calc, GIS, or utility-specific systems
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and quality teams; perform quality control reviews as needed

Skills

Make-Ready Engineering

Power Distribution Design

Utility Pole Walkouts

Field Data Collection

Joint-Use Design

Pole Loading Analysis

NESC Compliance

Overhead Distribution

Utility Pole Attachments

Right-of-Way and Permitting

Construction-Ready Design

DDS

GIS for Utility Design

CAD for Utility Design

Aerial Design

Utility Coordination

Education

Associate degree in engineering or drafting

Tools

DDS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Power Designer for field and remote work. The role covers full lifecycle design of overhead utility poles, from field data collection to construction-ready deliverables. Travel and field verification are expected, with onboarding in Perrysburg, OH. Strong CAD/DS platforms experience required.

This remote-friendly position requires 50%+ travel, with local fieldwork and occasional overnight trips, and pays commensurate with experience."