Remote Power Distribution & Make-Ready Designer

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost healthcare option

401(k) with match

Paid holidays & time off

Education licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking skilled Make-Ready Designers and Power Distribution Designers to support overhead pole design and NESC applications for major utilities. You will review field data, assess attachment conditions, model pole loading, and prepare construction-ready deliverables.

Experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, CAD/MicroStation, and GIS is preferred. This remote role requires occasional travel and a two-week in-person orientation at the Perrysburg, OH HQ.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or a related field is 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
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, maintain active auto insurance, and pass all required background, drug, and MVR screenings
• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including minimal overnight travel when project needs require
• Ability to work a standard Monday-Friday schedule aligned to Eastern Time, with Central/Mountain/Pacific adjustments as appropriate

Responsibilities

• Execute overhead distribution or make-ready design work orders while meeting quality, time, and budget expectations
• Apply established engineering design standards, NESC requirements, and internal processes
• Perform end-to-end make-ready, joint-use, and/or general distribution design
• Conduct permitting and easement research (pole ownership, ROW, property rights, approvals)
• Collaborate with team members to resolve design challenges and ensure accurate deliverables
• Use design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, DDS, PoleForeman, O-Calc, Katapult, or client systems
• Perform quality control reviews when required
• Support additional duties as assigned

Skills

Make-Ready Eng

Joint-Use Design

Pole Loading

Pole Design

Overhead Dist

NESC Compliance

Utility Eng

Pole Attachments

Make-Ready Construction

Aerial Design

Utility Coordination

ROW Permitting

Pole Replacement

Make-Ready Estimates

Field Survey Interp

CAD for Utility Design

GIS for Utility Design

Electrical Distribution

Utility Construction Standards

Telecommunications Make-Ready

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree in Engineering/Drafting or related

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking skilled Make-Ready Designers and Power Distribution Designers to support overhead pole design and NESC applications for major utilities. You will review field data, assess attachment conditions, model pole loading, and prepare construction-ready deliverables.

Experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, CAD/MicroStation, and GIS is preferred. This remote role requires occasional travel and a two-week in-person orientation at the Perrysburg, OH HQ.