Power Distribution and Make Ready Designer (Remote)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeRemote
location_onGeorgia State University, 33, Gilmer Street Southeast, Five Points, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30303, United States
About the Team
Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with over 500 team members across 30+ states. For more than 25 years, we have supported major power and telecommunications utilities with work that directly impacts communities nationwide. Our core values—Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency—shape how we work and who we hire. We are TeamSigma™.
About the Role
We are seeking skilled Make-Ready Designers and Power Distribution Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecom utilities. This role is designed for professionals who value accuracy, collaboration, and long-term professional growth. You will partner with the team to execute overhead distribution and make-ready design work orders, ensuring all deliverables meet quality, time, and budget expectations.
In this position, you will review field and walkout data, evaluate existing attachment conditions, model pole loading, and determine make-ready requirements. Your work will directly contribute to preparing accurate, construction-ready deliverables for utility projects. While this is a remote position, new hires must attend a 2-week paid, in-person orientation at our headquarters in Perrysburg, OH.
Hiring Process
To learn more about working at Sigma, please view our video and career page. If you do not have Power Design experience, please refer to our other open positions. While Designer openings are listed in multiple locations, please note that these are remote roles; you only need to apply to one listing.
Equal Opportunity
Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any classification protected by law.
Work location
Work model: Remote
Georgia State University, 33, Gilmer Street Southeast, Five Points, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30303, United States
Atlanta, Georgia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleExecute overhead distribution and make-ready design work orders
- check_circleApply NESC requirements and internal engineering design standards
- check_circlePerform end-to-end make-ready, joint-use, and general distribution design
- check_circleConduct permitting and easement research for pole ownership and property rights
- check_circleReview field data and evaluate existing attachment conditions
- check_circleModel pole loading and determine make-ready requirements
- check_circlePrepare accurate construction-ready deliverables using design software
- check_circlePerform quality control reviews on design packages
Requirements
- verifiedHigh school diploma or equivalent
- verifiedAssociate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or related field preferred
- verifiedMinimum 2 years experience in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design
- verifiedValid driver's license
- verifiedActive auto insurance
- verifiedAuthorization to work in the United States
Nice to Have
Associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design. Experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar utility design platforms.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleNo-cost monthly healthcare plan option for employeescheck_circleMedical, dental, and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigmacheck_circle401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salarycheck_circlePaid holidays, vacation, and sick timeEducation and professional licensing assistance programs
