Make-Ready Engineer

Post Date

Oct 23, 2023

Location

Charlotte,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

28269
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

CLT-659241

Pay Rate

$48k - $72k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a full-time Make-Ready Engineer to sit in Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC for one of our large telecommunications and engineering firms. The Make-Ready Engineer is responsible for make-ready work calculations associated with new and existing fiber network builds including dark fiber, enterprise, E-Rate, and fiber-to-the-home projects.



Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Completion of fiber route optimization studies

- Coordination with pole owners & foreign attachers

- Participate in joint-use ride outs

- Right of Way and RR permitting

- Analyzing power/telephone poles for Make Ready Engineering, Value Engineering analysis of pole attachment data, and pole loading

- Maintain project production needs for detailing Pole Data Reports through mathematical analysis to reach a new "proposed" communication attachment

- Data entry of mathematical analysis for wire attachments into set/standardized spreadsheets

- Critical assessment of whether fiber optic routing should remain aerial or underground using proprietary company knowledge for design team

- Timely and detailed communication with management and employees to ensure timely and efficient completion of jobs, proper notification of issues, and accurate documentation of process

Work closely with design team to coordinate pole application permits and design changes per pole analysis

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Associates or Bachelors degree in Engineering

- Minimum 1 year of experience with Make-Ready and structural analysis, specific to utilities and/or telecommunication

- Ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously

- Flexibility to work shift differential hours

- Strong understanding of NESC communication and electrical pole spacing standards

- Strong ability in Spidamin, Spidacalc, O-Calc, or Katapult for pole load analysis

- Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications

Valid Drivers License with clean driving record

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Professional Engineer (PE) license

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.