Overview Company Summary MasTec Professional Services provides end-to-end engineering, design, and ... Job Summary The Make Ready Engineer Designer will work on electric and communications utility ...
Overview Company Summary MasTec Professional Services provides end-to-end engineering, design, and ... Job Summary The Make Ready Engineer Designer will work on electric and communications utility ...
Oversees all make-ready engineering projects and crews. * Works with various power companies, Client staff, general contractors, and vendors on a regular basis. * Coordinates inspections, documents ...
Oversees all make-ready engineering projects and crews. * Works with various power companies, Client staff, general contractors, and vendors on a regular basis. * Coordinates inspections, documents ...
Telecom Network Engineer
Syracuse, NY · On-site
$70K - $95K/yr
This role requires deep expertise in OSP design, right-of-way (ROW) permitting, joint use (JU), pole make-ready engineering, MDU inside wiring design, and upfront network scoping. The ideal candidate ...
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Telecom Network Engineer
Syracuse, NY · On-site
$70K - $95K/yr
This role requires deep expertise in OSP design, right-of-way (ROW) permitting, joint use (JU), pole make-ready engineering, MDU inside wiring design, and upfront network scoping. The ideal candidate ...
Senior OSP Engineer
Syracuse, NY · On-site
$70K - $95K/yr
This role requires deep expertise in OSP design, right-of-way (ROW) permitting, joint use (JU), pole make-ready engineering, MDU inside wiring design, and upfront network scoping. The ideal candidate ...
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Senior OSP Engineer
Syracuse, NY · On-site
$70K - $95K/yr
This role requires deep expertise in OSP design, right-of-way (ROW) permitting, joint use (JU), pole make-ready engineering, MDU inside wiring design, and upfront network scoping. The ideal candidate ...
UAM Utility Designer 1 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote
Richfield, OH · On-site +1
$20 - $25/hr
UAM Utility Designer 1 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Locations: Richfield, OH Additional Locations: Remote Work Site: Remote Req ID: 212143 Position Overview ...
UAM Utility Designer 1 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote
Richfield, OH · On-site +1
$20 - $25/hr
UAM Utility Designer 1 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Locations: Richfield, OH Additional Locations: Remote Work Site: Remote Req ID: 212143 Position Overview ...
UAM Utility Designer 3 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Locations: Richfield, OH Additional Locations: Remote Work Site: Remote Req ID: 215148 Position Overview ...
UAM Utility Designer 3 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Locations: Richfield, OH Additional Locations: Remote Work Site: Remote Req ID: 215148 Position Overview ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Make Ready Technician Reports to: Maintenance Manager Location: The Harrison THE OPPORTUNITY ... developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily ...
Make Ready Technician Reports to: Maintenance Manager Location: The Harrison THE OPPORTUNITY ... developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
Make Ready Tech
Austin, TX · On-site
Make Ready Technician Come join NRP's A+ team! We've been recognized as a "Top Workplace" because ... The NRP Group is a full-service multifamily developer, general contractor, and property manager ...
Make Ready Tech
Austin, TX · On-site
Make Ready Technician Come join NRP's A+ team! We've been recognized as a "Top Workplace" because ... The NRP Group is a full-service multifamily developer, general contractor, and property manager ...
Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
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Candidates must have prior experience in overhead utility pole design and NESC-compliant make-ready or power distribution engineering. This is not an entry-level or field-only role. This role will ...
UAM Utility Designer 3 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote
Richfield, OH · On-site +1
$101K/yr
Demonstrate proficiency in CAD/Outside Plant Engineering design software, PLA software, Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry. ● Required: Strong communication skills ...
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UAM Utility Designer 3 | Make Ready Engineering | Remote
Richfield, OH · On-site +1
$101K/yr
Demonstrate proficiency in CAD/Outside Plant Engineering design software, PLA software, Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry. ● Required: Strong communication skills ...
Work with Engineering to provide comments and feedback on sizing, make ready costs, adder costs, and reconfiguration costs to IRR Group. * Assist with unit evaluation and scope detail on fleet make ...
Work with Engineering to provide comments and feedback on sizing, make ready costs, adder costs, and reconfiguration costs to IRR Group. * Assist with unit evaluation and scope detail on fleet make ...
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| Aspect | Make Ready Engineering | Construction Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Engineering degree, possibly PE license | Engineering degree, PE license often preferred |
| Work Environment | Pre-construction, planning, site assessments | Active construction sites, project management |
| Industry Usage | Telecom, utilities, real estate development | Building, infrastructure, civil projects |
| Common Search Intent | Preparing sites for construction, project readiness | Managing ongoing construction projects |
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement
Re-posted 20 days ago
MasTec rating
7.4
Based on 153 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
34th of 79 rated construction
Job description
Company Summary
MasTec Professional Services provides end-to-end engineering, design, and integrated services to the power, oil & gas pipeline, and gas distribution industries across the country. With a genesis in construction and a skilled team of multidiscipline engineers and project management professionals, the company delivers best-in-class infrastructure solutions, including design, asset integrity management, feasibility studies, surveys, constructability reviews, turnkey delivery services, and more. MasTec Professional Services creates collaborative partnerships with clients by building trust and consistently delivering the highest standards of performance.
MasTec Professional Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
MasTec Professional Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MPS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Summary
The Make Ready Engineer Designer will work on electric and communications utility distribution projects and be responsible for make ready design, pole loading analysis, permitting, and construction units. Project types will include design of aerial and underground electric and communication network distribution lines. Will work under the supervision of a senior designer and/or engineer.
*** Remote work a possibility depending on work experience however will need to be local to the area.
Responsibilities
- Make ready design.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and drafters to deliver the most cost effective and highest quality infrastructure solution.
- Review, interpret, modify, and create utility plans/packages using AutoCAD, GIS software, and Excel ability to perform pole loading analysis.
- Produce detailed design documentation including utility system design, line layout/routing, overhead and underground distribution, and identification of conflicting utilities.
- Be familiar with NESC electrical clearance requirements.
- Ability to work in client systems.
- Contributes to and implements design modifications to improve quality of projects and process improvements.
- Apply design standards to underground and aerial pole line cable plant, including: Joint Use Design, Pole Replacement, Primary Service, and Reliability/Maintenance Design.
- Experience utilizing OCalc software for pole loading analysis.
- Interface with Vendor to resolve and respond to any inquiries.
Qualifications
- Associates degree, or equivalent related experience with Make Ready Design.
- 2+ years experience in the design of electric utility network distribution systems.
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook required.
- Must have a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for up to the past 5 years.
Preferred
- Minimum of 3 years Autocad experience, a plus.
- Katatpult platform experience a plus.
- Experience with AutoCAD 2D or 3D is a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Qualifications:- Associates degree, or equivalent related experience with Make Ready Design.
- 2+ years experience in the design of electric utility network distribution systems.
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook required.
- Must have a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for up to the past 5 years.
Preferred
- Minimum of 3 years Autocad experience, a plus.
- Katatpult platform experience a plus.
- Experience with AutoCAD 2D or 3D is a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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