Utility Detail Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Utility Detail Engineer

Location: Canton, OH 44705

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Design the Infrastructure That Powers Communities

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Utility Detail Engineer to join their engineering team in Canton, Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys transforming utility pole designs into precise manufacturing documentation while collaborating with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and customers.

In this role, you will coordinate the detailed engineering required to manufacture utility pole structures, ensuring every design meets customer specifications, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements. If you enjoy technical problem-solving, CAD design, and working on projects that support critical utility infrastructure, we'd like to hear from you.

Position Overview:

• As a Utility Detail Engineer, you will manage the detailing process for utility pole structures from initial design through manufacturing documentation. You will review engineering drawings, verify manufacturability, develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), coordinate with customers and internal teams, and ensure all designs comply with company, customer, and utility standards.

• This position offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while supporting the successful production of utility structures used throughout the electrical transmission and distribution industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering & Design

• Manage the detailing required to manufacture utility pole structures.

• Develop and review detailed engineering drawings for accuracy and completeness.

• Verify designs comply with company, customer, and utility engineering standards.

Create and review:

• CAD drawings

• Bills of Materials (BOMs)

• Manufacturing documentation

• Review in-house and vendor-supplied engineering designs.

• Perform engineering calculations and design evaluations for projects of varying complexity.

• Analyze design challenges and develop practical engineering solutions.

Design Verification:

• Verify layouts using engineering software to ensure manufacturability.

• Review designs utilizing:

• AutoCAD

• PLS-POLE

• SolidWorks

• Ensure production drawings accurately reflect customer requirements and engineering intent.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal departments throughout project execution.

• Communicate directly with customers to obtain technical clarifications and design approvals.

• Coordinate design revisions and resolve engineering questions efficiently.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department.

Documentation & Quality

Interpret and review:

• Blueprints

• Bills of Materials

• Purchase Orders

• Approval Drawings

• Customer engineering documentation

• Maintain engineering documentation and revision control.

• Ensure projects remain on schedule while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

• Balance multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of engineering design detailing experience.

• Experience creating manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation.

• Experience working with utility structures, structural steel, or similar fabricated products is preferred.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with:

• AutoCAD

• PLS-POLE

• SolidWorks

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with ERP systems is preferred, particularly:

• Epicor ERP

Strong ability to:

• Read engineering drawings and blueprints

• Interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs)

• Review purchase orders and customer documentation

• Verify manufacturability of engineered designs

• Perform engineering calculations and design reviews

What We're Looking For:

• The ideal candidate is a highly organized engineering professional who combines strong technical skills with exceptional attention to detail. You thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate effectively with both internal teams and customers, and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality engineering documentation.

• Success in this role requires someone who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, precision, and meeting project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Utility pole design

• Structural steel detailing

• Transmission and distribution engineering

• Manufacturing engineering

• CAD detailing

• Design verification

• Engineering documentation

• Utility infrastructure

• Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated for extended periods while working at a computer.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds when required.

• Valid driver's license.

Why Join Our Client?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team that designs and manufactures critical utility infrastructure supporting communities across the country. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful engineering projects, and continue developing your technical expertise in a stable and growing industry.

If you're passionate about engineering design, technical accuracy, and delivering high-quality solutions, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to excellence in utility infrastructure engineering.

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Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.