Job Title: Make Ready Engineering Technician Job Description We are seeking a skilled Make Ready Engineering Technician who can coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Engineering Team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of all work. Responsibilities include gathering field data, performing field inspections, and coordinating with team members to ensure compliance with NESC standards and utility pole owner regulations. Responsibilities + Coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations. + Collaborate with Engineering Team Members regarding aerial processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of work. + Determine the appropriate scope of pole installations, including compliance with NESC standards, spacing, midspan regulations, and utility pole owner regulations. + Gather information from field collection processes to identify pole owners and complete necessary applications. + Perform various field inspections and site walks (if local). + Identify existing pole conditions, including electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third-party attachers. + Utilize pole collection software such as Katapult. + Review utility poles and field notes to determine the most accurate make ready solutions. + Perform structural loading calculations according to NESC and pole owner protocols. + Provide solutions for poles that fail loading or are unsuitable for new attachments. + Create make ready summaries for various pole owners. Essential Skills + High School diploma or equivalent. + 4 or more years of experience in a similar role. + 2 or more years of experience performing make ready work using relevant software. + 2 or more years of experience in outside plant or joint use permitting. + Knowledge of NESC standards for cable attachments, spacing, midspan regulations, and utility pole owner regulations. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with Katapult. + Experience in Overhead Distribution design. + Prior experience in utilities or telecom design. + Proficiency with MicroStation. Work Environment This is a remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home. The company is growing rapidly, picking up significant government-backed work, offering substantial growth opportunities as new teams are established to support the work. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.