Remote Power Distribution & Make-Ready Designer

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost healthcare

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking skilled Make-Ready and Power Distribution Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecom utilities, focusing on overhead pole design and NESC compliance.

Ideal candidates will review field data, assess attachment conditions, model pole loading, and prepare construction-ready deliverables; some travel and a remote work setup are possible with a 2-week in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or a related field 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 construction-ready design packages.
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar utility design platforms strongly preferred.

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 Engineering

Joint-Use Design

Pole Loading Analysis

Utility Pole Design

NESC Compliance

CAD for Utility Design

GIS for Utility Design

Education

Associate degree in Engineering or Drafting

Tools

CAD / MicroStation

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking skilled Make-Ready and Power Distribution Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecom utilities, focusing on overhead pole design and NESC compliance.

Ideal candidates will review field data, assess attachment conditions, model pole loading, and prepare construction-ready deliverables; some travel and a remote work setup are possible with a 2-week in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH.