Remote Power Make-Ready Design Team Lead

Sigma Technologies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education and licensing assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Power Make-Ready Design Supervisor to lead a team supporting power utility and joint-use make-ready design projects. This working supervisor role combines daily team leadership, technical oversight, and hands-on project support.

The ideal candidate has direct experience performing or overseeing make-ready design, with a track record of leading designers and meeting project deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or higher preferred.
• 3+ years of power utility make-ready design experience required.
• Direct experience with joint-use coordination and development of make-ready recommendations required.
• Working knowledge of utility pole attachment clearances, pole loading concepts, comms-space rearrangements, pole replacements, and applicable utility standards.
• Previous experience leading make-ready designers as a team lead, supervisor, or manager is required for candidates outside the company.
• Advanced knowledge of utility field data, drafting, design, or related engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, organize, and develop a technical team.
• Working knowledge of basic personnel-management practices.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop plans, organize work, align resources, monitor progress, and ensure performance targets are met.
• Ability to balance technical production responsibilities with employee supervision and project coordination.
• Ability to review work carefully and maintain strong documentation and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively with team members, project leadership, customers, and cross-functional partners.
• Basic understanding of project budgets, staffing, productivity, and financial performance.
• Ability to learn and operate customer-specific proprietary software and design systems.
• Availability during Sigma's core working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends when project needs require it.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, including occasional overnight travel.
• Dependable transportation and a valid driver's license with appropriate vehicle insurance.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check, drug screening if required, and driving-record check.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for a team of power make-ready designers.
• Perform technical make-ready design and project work alongside the employees you supervise.
• Establish team priorities, coordinate assignments, monitor progress, and meet deadlines.
• Review make-ready designs for quality, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance related to joint-use poles, attachment clearances, pole loading, and make-ready recommendations.
• Support the Project Manager and Project Engineer.
• Review and improve project procedures, standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Implement approved process and documentation improvements.
• Track and communicate team performance, project status, workload, risks, and resource needs.
• Coordinate work across departments and project functions.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members for make-ready knowledge.
• Provide ongoing feedback and manage performance; conduct annual reviews.
• Provide input regarding recognition, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Adapt to changing project requirements and customer needs.
• Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Make-ready design

Mentoring

Project coordination

Technical guidance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced Power Make-Ready Design Supervisor to lead a team supporting power utility and joint-use make-ready design projects. This working supervisor role combines daily team leadership, technical oversight, and hands-on project support.

The ideal candidate has direct experience performing or overseeing make-ready design, with a track record of leading designers and meeting project deadlines.