[Hiring] Power Make-Ready Design Supervisor @Sigma Technologies

Role 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 is a working supervisor position that combines daily team leadership, technical oversight, performance management, and hands-on project support.

• 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 help ensure project deadlines and performance expectations are met.
• Review make-ready designs for quality, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable project requirements, utility standards, and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance related to joint-use utility poles, attachment clearances, pole loading, communication-space rearrangements, pole replacements, and make-ready recommendations.
• Support key responsibilities of the Project Manager and Project Engineer.
• Assist with reviewing and improving project procedures, specifications, standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Implement approved process and documentation improvements.
• Track and communicate team performance, project status, workload, risks, and resource needs.
• Coordinate work and communicate effectively across departments and project functions.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members to strengthen their make-ready knowledge and professional development.
• Provide ongoing feedback and manage the performance of assigned team members.
• Complete and deliver annual performance reviews for assigned employees.
• Provide input regarding recognition, coaching, and disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Help the team adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, processes, and customer needs.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

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 the development of make-ready recommendations required.
• Working knowledge of utility-pole attachment clearances, pole loading concepts, communication-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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, with Sigma sponsoring up to 80% of the premium.
• A 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to 5% of salary.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Education and professional licensing assistance programs.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.