Power Distribution & Make Designer; Remote

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Power Distribution & Make Ready Designer

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

Location :
Tulsa, OK (Remote)

Are you an experienced Power Distribution Designer looking to support meaningful utility engineering projects? Join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and long-term professional growth.

We are seeking skilled Make-Ready Designers (primary focus) and Power Distribution Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecom utilities. Ideal candidates bring demonstrated experience in overhead utility pole design, NESC application, clearance assessment, pole loading analysis, and use of DDS, Katapult, O‑Calc, GIS, Micro Station, AutoCAD, or client-specific drafting systems.

In this role, you will review field/walkout data, evaluate existing attachment conditions, model make‑ready requirements, and prepare accurate designs. Candidates lacking utility pole design or distribution engineering experience will not be considered.

This position is remote, but new hires must attend a 2‑week paid, in‑person orientation.

• Execute work orders while meeting quality, time, and budget expectations.
• Apply established NESC requirements and internal processes.
• Perform end‑to‑end make‑ready, joint‑use, and other related work.
• Conduct permitting and easement research for pole ownership, ROW, property rights, and approvals.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve issues and ensure project success.
• Use design software such as AutoCAD, Micro Station, DDS, Pole Foreman, O‑Calc, Katapult, or client systems.
• Perform quality control reviews when required.
• Support assignments as needed.

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, Make‑Ready Estimates, Field Survey Interpretation, CAD for Utility Design, GIS for Utility Design, Electrical Distribution Design, Utility Construction Standards, Telecommunications Make‑Ready.

High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of experience (3+ strongly preferred) in utility pole design, including NESC application, clearance analysis, pole loading concepts, and preparation of design calculations.
• Proficiency with CAD or Micro Station; experience with DDS, Katapult, O‑Calc, or similar utility design platforms.
• Solid understanding of power distribution construction practices, with the ability to learn utility‑specific proprietary systems efficiently.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, maintain active auto insurance, and pass all required background, drug, and MVR screenings.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including minimal overnight travel when project needs require.
• Ability to work a standard Monday–Friday schedule aligned to Eastern Time, with Central/Mountain/Pacific adjustments as appropriate.

• Ability to work for extended periods using a computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, review detailed information, and work with design tools requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to communicate through oral and written channels.

Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with 500+ team members across 30+ states. For over 25 years, we’ve 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 Team Sigma™.

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