Power Distribution Designer (Field/Remote)
Power Distribution Designer (Field/Remote)
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Power Distribution Designer (Field/Remote)
Searching for talent in the local and surrounding areas to perform primarily remote work along with field data collection in the Portland Metro Area (Field/Remote) as needed.
Are you a skilled Power Designer looking to join a supportive passionate team
We have an attractive opportunity for you!
Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with over 500 team members across 30 states. For more than 25 years our work for the power and telecommunications industries has helped accelerate and fortify positive impact in communities across the country. Our core values Safety Honesty Truth and Decency fuel our culture. We are TeamSigma.
**To learn more about working at Sigma view our career page.
**If you do not have Power Design experience please refer to our other open positions: we list our Designer openings in multiple locations you only need to apply to one as they are remote.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:
Sigma Technologies has multiple Designer positions available that REQUIRE Overhead Electrical Power Distribution Design Experience. For this role we are providing make-ready/joint-use and general distribution design services to power utility companies. Were in need of knowledgeable already-skilled staff to join our program teams.
Note: This position can work remotely but new hires will be required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg OH for an initial 2-week in-person paid orientation and training period.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO AS A DESIGNER AT SIGMA:
- You will be expected to execute work orders for the design of power distribution infrastructure while meeting quality time and budget constraints.
- You will perform end-to-end Distribution and/or Make-Ready/Joint-use Design applying established design guidelines processes and procedures.
- There are opportunities to solve problems encountered throughout the design process via team and/or cross-functional collaboration
- You will perform Permitting/Easement duties: research pole ownership right of way property rights and permit requirements and communicate with outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals and easements.
- Related design programs include AutoCAD MicroStation BOUD DDS (Distribution Design Studio) PoleForeman O-Calc Katapult or other customer-specific software.
- At times you may be responsible to perform quality control on others work.
- Other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We want our Associates to stay healthy happy and secure! We offer you a positive work environment with supportive coworkers managers and leaders plus:
- Competitive pay
- Medical dental and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
- Paid holidays vacation and sick time
- Education and professional licensing assistance programs
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
- Team players who feel passionate about progressing with Sigma Technologies.
- Skilled talented people who want to increase their knowledge and grow in their careers.
- EDUCATION: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. An Associates degree or higher is acceptable but not required. Management may consider other combinations of education as needed.
- EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience in power utility distribution design is required. *Management may consider other combinations of education and experience as needed.
- PERSONAL: Valid drivers license and insurance willing to use your personal vehicle for travel (mileage reimbursement provided) willing to take a background check/drug test/driving record check authorized to work in the United States.
- Willingness to travel overnight during the week if necessary to perform field data collection work in the Portland Oregon metro area.
- CAD MicroStation or other related design program experience is required
- Knowledge of power distribution system construction and planning procedures along with the ability to learn and operate customer-based proprietary software
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard computer monitor and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
- Must have the ability to give and receive detailed information through oral and written communication.
- Must be able to endure frequent/lengthy: Driving standing walking long distances (5 miles or more in a day) navigating rough terrain on foot and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to 40 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
- Must be able to endure sitting for prolonged periods of time including driving in a vehicle.
- Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as visually identifying inspecting and measuring objects as well as transcribing notes in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way; these activities require close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately often in a group setting.
- Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
This job advertisement should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this ad. This advertisement does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.
Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employees race color gender sexual preference gender identity age religion national origin disability genetic information veteran/military status or any other classification protected by law.
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Employment Type
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