Joint Use / Make Ready Engineer

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Joint Use / Make Ready Engineers for a client in the Birmingham, AL area. This position plays a critical role in the design and coordination of utility pole attachments to support broadband and telecom infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in NESC standards, have experience conducting pole audits, and be able to create make ready engineering packages that ensure compliance, structural integrity, and successful permitting. If you're looking for a fast-paced, high-impact role where your technical expertise directly supports network expansion, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities

• Pole Attachment Design: Design joint use attachments for utility poles and recommend make ready work to ensure compliance and structural soundness.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all pole designs meet NESC, GO95 (if applicable), and local utility standards and requirements.
• Field Work & Assessments: Conduct site walks, pole audits, and inspections to evaluate pole conditions and identify code violations or structural concerns.
• Make Ready Engineering: Develop engineering solutions for poles that fail load analysis and create complete make ready packages including construction-ready documentation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with pole owners, permitting agencies, internal design teams, and contractors to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• Permitting Support: Prepare and submit joint use permit applications in accordance with jurisdictional and utility-specific requirements.
• Quality Control: Review and verify the accuracy of make ready documentation and pole load calculations before submission or construction.

What will catch our eye: 2+ years of experience in Joint Use / Make Ready Engineering or utility pole/telecom engineering. Strong understanding of aerial infrastructure, utility distribution design, and pole attachment protocols. Familiarity with relevant codes and standards: NESC, GO95 (where applicable), and local utility requirements. Experience preparing pole load analysis reports and make ready documentation. Willingness to travel as needed for field inspections and project meetings
Key Skills: Make-Ready Engineer / Joint use designer, Make-Ready   Designer Outside Plant, Utilities, National Electrical Safety Code. NESC Code, make ready, ROW, cable placement, Fiber Optics, CATV, Aerial Fiber Construction, Underground Fiber Construction, Permitting, Inspecting Fiber Builds, Supervising Contractors, Contractor Supervision, OSP Design, Over-Builds, New Fiber Developments, Work Orders, Contractor Invoices, Vendor Invoices, Make Ready Engineering, Pole Loading Analysis, JPA, analysis, Pole Foreman, SPIDA Calc or O-Calc, AutoCAD and/or Micro-station, GIS data, ESRI technology or ArcGIS. Electric/ Power poles. Utility Pole Loading / Make Ready Analyst – Utility / Telecom, Aerial and underground pole/line cable, Joint Use Design Make Ready, Pole Replacement, clearance inspections, code violation resolution, pole audits, structural and engineering analysis Telecom Jobs, #tekcomjobs
Benefits:
Employees (and their families) have a choice of plans to purchase and enroll in, including medical/vision, minimum essential coverage and/or dental. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan after meeting the enrollment criteria.

What We Do
TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in providing telecommunications and network infrastructure contractors, employees and project services to businesses.
Our specialization includes telecom network & infrastructure staffing deployments including planning, analysis, design, implementation, operations and maintenance.

Technologies we support:
Wireless : 4G, 5G, LTE, iDAS/oDAS, Small Cell, VoLTE, IOT, Microwave, NOC, BTS (Base stations)
Wireline : Broadband, Fiber, Outside Plant (OSP), CATV, switching (MSC, CO), transport and provisioning

About us
Formed by industry veterans in 2005, TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure contracting and recruiting.
TekCom Resources, Inc. has extensive experience supporting clients in building successful teams for high-profile projects with tight timelines and budgets. Our vast network of industry contacts allows us to find the best talent. Along with our recruiting experience, our staff takes a hands-on approach in assisting hiring managers to achieve their goals and objectives.

Mission
As technical staffing experts, we are passionate and driven to provide top-notch talent to help our clients achieve their goals. We are also committed to assisting job seekers in finding the job and career path they have always wanted.

Diversity
TekCom Resources, Inc. is a WBENC Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

TekCom Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. In keeping with this commitment, we will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: [email protected] . We are compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.