Make-Ready Engineer: Utility Design & NESC Compliance

Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits package (100% covered

401(k) with up to 4% employer match

Holiday pay and PTO after 120 days

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Job summary

Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC seeks a Make Ready Engineer to ensure power distribution designs meet NESC regulations and client specifications. The role involves loading poles in Pole Foreman, drafting CAD prints, and reviewing designs for compliance across overhead and underground systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to deliver compliant, high-quality utility design solutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with drafting/CAD, electricity or related technical fields required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or design-related field is preferred.
• Experience with utility infrastructure, pole loading, and NESC standards is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Understand overhead distribution and client needs to create design solutions.
• Pole Loading & Analysis: load and review poles in Pole Foreman for overhead and underground systems.
• Design & Drafting: develop detailed CAD prints for overhead/underground distribution.
• NESC Compliance: review locations for violations and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and clients to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Prepare documents for proposed applicants, including prints and construction tasks.
• Support the project manager and team with related duties.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Project Manager.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Desire to learn new skills

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent with drafting/CAD, electricity, mathematics, or related technical fields

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or design-related field preferred

Tools

PoleForeman

PLS-CADD

O-Calc

Bentley OMS (MicroStation)

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC seeks a Make Ready Engineer to ensure power distribution designs meet NESC regulations and client specifications. The role involves loading poles in Pole Foreman, drafting CAD prints, and reviewing designs for compliance across overhead and underground systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to deliver compliant, high-quality utility design solutions.