Remote Power Distribution & Make-Ready Designer

Sigma Technologies, Ltd.; Fort Wayne (IN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost healthcare option

Competitive pay

401(k) with matching up to 5%

Paid holidays, vacation, sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking skilled Make-Ready and Power Distribution Designers to support overhead pole design projects for major utilities.

Remote work is available with a two-week in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH, and occasional travel may be required. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of make-ready or distribution design experience, proficiency in CAD/MicroStation, and strong knowledge of NESC.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an 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).
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; DDS, Katapult, O-Calc or similar platforms strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of power distribution construction practices and ability to learn utility-specific proprietary systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute overhead distribution or make-ready design work orders meeting quality, time, and budget.
• 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 to resolve design challenges and ensure accurate deliverables.
• Use design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, 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

Overhead Distribution Design

NESC Compliance

Utility Engineering

Pole Attachments

Make-Ready Construction

Aerial Design

Utility Coordination

Right-of-Way Permitting

Pole Replacement Design

Field Survey Interpretation

CAD for Utility Design

GIS for Utility Design

Electrical Distribution Design

Utility Construction Standards

Telecommunications Make-Ready

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in engineering/drafting or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

DDS

Katapult

O-Calc

GIS

Job description

Sigma Technologies, Ltd. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking skilled Make-Ready and Power Distribution Designers to support overhead pole design projects for major utilities.

Remote work is available with a two-week in-person orientation at Perrysburg, OH, and occasional travel may be required. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of make-ready or distribution design experience, proficiency in CAD/MicroStation, and strong knowledge of NESC.