Are you searching for a career that not only challenges you but also makes a real difference for millions of people? Sigma employees work closely with our nation’s utilities every day, doing the field, drafting, and design work needed to build, maintain, and improve the country’s telecommunications and power networks. We are looking for confident, hard-working people who like hands-on learning. If you want to work in a supportive team environment based on strong values, visit our webpage to learn more about us. If Sigma sounds like a fit and you think you are up to the challenge, apply with us!

We work hard to offer our associates comprehensive and affordable benefits to help stay healthy, happy, and secure including:

• Consumer-directed health plans, including both low deductible and high deductible options and a Health Savings Account (HSA). Depending on the plan the company may contribute up to 80% of the plan premium
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Six Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time Off
• Education and Professional Licensing Assistance Programs

Position Description:

Engineers perform all aspects of outside plant infrastructure design for utility companies and should have a thorough knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in electrical and/or civil engineering environments, preferably in the utility industry. Engineers serve as technical resources and leaders and are expected to be able to apply experience and knowledge to achieve expected outcomes, even when guidelines, processes and procedures do not exist. They are relied upon to implement company, client and industry policies and procedures as well as government codes and regulations to ensure accuracy, security and compliance. An Engineer II will also be expected to recommend new and/or improvements to documentation where needed as well as alterations and enhancements to improve product quality.

The Engineer II:

• Demonstrates technical expertise and leadership.
• Coordinates, plans and executes work orders for fielding, drafting and/or design of outside plant infrastructure while meeting quality, time and budget constraints
• Conducts engineering calculations to assure safety and performance of equipment and systems
• Monitors design work to ensure compliance with Client and Industry engineering and construction codes and practices
• Reviews completed design work for quality of design and adequacy of documentation
• Assists in the creation of design estimates and/or proposals
• Performs planning taking into consideration assessments of current and future telecom/power infrastructure needs
• Perform economic analysis of engineering alternatives taking into consideration costs of construction and maintenance
• Monitors construction work to ensure conformance with project design plans and specifications
• Performs a variety of walkouts or kickoff/scope meetings regardless of project, program or customer to assist in route analysis, preparation of scope and/or to assist in preparation of bid documentation
• Performs walkouts with contractors to review most types of completed construction regardless of the project, program or customer for accuracy and quality
• Demonstrates technical ability, professional judgment and communication skills to instruct others
• Aid in evaluation and approval of sub contractor's invoices
• Develops and manages project/program specific budgets; monitors financial results and reports to senior management on progress
• May be asked to prepare, sign and seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings to authorities having jurisdiction for approval, or seal engineering work for public and private clients, if licensed Professional Engineer

Requirements:

• Education or Experience: Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology and 7+ years of demonstrated experience in the Electric or Telecom Utility Industry; management may consider other education and/or work experience to be acceptable for appointment to this position. Additional client/state specific requirements may apply.
• Highly proficient in competencies of multiple functions (Drafter, Field Technician, Designer)
• Able to identify and implement the specifications, processes and standards that are common to the industry and those that are specific to a project, program or customer
• Experienced in Planning and/or Construction
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics
• Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
• Strong technical knowledge and skills
• Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic financial skills to assist in making sound business decisions
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Willing to travel overnight during the week
• Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license and insurance
• Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
• Computer literate – especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Authorized to work in the United States

Physical Requirements:

• 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 ~20 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 frequent, lengthy periods of sedentary work and sit for prolonged periods of time, including sitting at a desk and driving in a vehicle.
• Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing notes, and viewing a computer terminal; 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, and to make the discriminations in sound.

This job description 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 on this description.

This document 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 employee’s race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by law.