Make Ready Designer – Power Distribution

Make Ready Designer - Power Distribution

Overhead Utility Pole Design • Joint-Use Engineering • NESC-Compliant Make-Ready Work

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Are you an experienced Make Ready Designer with a background in overhead utility pole design, joint-use engineering, or electric distribution? Sigma Technologies is looking for experienced designers who understand how to turn field data, utility standards, and existing pole conditions into accurate, construction-ready make-ready designs.

This is a remote opportunity for experienced utility design professionals who want to contribute to meaningful electric and telecommunications infrastructure projects while working with a collaborative, growing team.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Sigma Technologies is seeking experienced Make Ready Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecommunications utilities.

The primary focus of this position is overhead make-ready and joint-use design, including evaluating existing pole conditions, applying NESC clearance requirements, identifying attachment conflicts and required modifications, performing or interpreting pole-loading analysis, and developing accurate construction-ready design packages.

Strong candidates may come from make-ready, joint-use, or electric distribution design backgrounds, but should have demonstrated experience working with overhead utility poles and distribution infrastructure.

Experience with platforms such as DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, GIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD, PoleForeman, or utility-specific design systems is highly valuable.

Applicants without previous utility pole design, make-ready, joint-use, or electric distribution design experience will not be considered.

Please note: Although this position is remote, all new hires must attend a 2-week paid, in-person orientation at our Perrysburg, Ohio headquarters.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Complete make-ready and overhead utility pole design work orders while meeting established quality, schedule, and budget expectations

• Review and interpret field collection and walkout data, pole information, attachment details, and existing utility conditions

• Evaluate joint-use attachments, NESC clearances, pole loading, and required make-ready modifications

• Develop construction-ready make-ready designs, including pole replacements, transfers, attachment adjustments, guying, anchoring, and other required utility modifications

• Apply established NESC requirements, utility construction standards, engineering guidelines, and client-specific design criteria

• Perform end-to-end make-ready and joint-use design and support related overhead distribution design when required

• Conduct applicable permitting and easement research, including pole ownership, right-of-way, property rights, and required approvals

• Collaborate with project teams to resolve design conflicts, field-data discrepancies, and constructability concerns

• Use design platforms such as DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, PoleForeman, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and utility-specific systems

• Perform or support quality-control reviews to ensure accurate and complete deliverables

• Support additional project and design responsibilities as assigned