CADD Designer

Schnabel Engineering

The Role

Overview

Prepare 2D CAD drawings and 3D models to support engineering design projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • 2d cad
  • 3d modeling
  • graphics prep
  • file management
  • training
  • printer maintenance

Tasks

-Perform training of other technical staff on drafting standards, requirements and procedures -Prepare 2D CAD drawings (plans, profiles, sections and details) for contract documents based on input and guidance from design staff and in accordance with internal drafting standards -Participate in professional trainings to develop and implement new skills related to the various disciplines of work -Maintain printers for efficient use by the office -Prepare graphics for engineering reports, professional papers and presentations -Prepare 3D models for displaying complex features or structures -Maintain drawing files, CAD standards and other digital files in accordance with internal procedures

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • revit
  • solidworks
  • 2+ years
  • drafting degree

What You Bring

-Strong interpersonal communication skills -A minimum of 2 or more years of drafting/design experience at a consulting engineering firm or production design organization -Degree or certification in Drafting and Design or equivalent practical experience -Ability to pass a pre-employment screening -Experience in other software is preferable, including Autodesk Revit and Solidworks -Ability to develop large, multifaceted drawing sets based on existing data and engineering sketches -High school diploma or equivalent -Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment -Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check -Proficiency with the latest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D, including experience in developing drawing sets and figures from base data (i.e. survey, GIS, point cloud, engineering sketches, etc.) and based on engineering input and guidance

Benefits

-Flexible spending accounts -9 Paid Holidays -Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid) -Short-term disability (100% company-paid) -Long-term disability -Bonus program -Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) -Paid time off -Medical insurance -401(k) and profit-sharing plan -Dental insurance -Wellness program -Supplemental life insurance -Professional development and tuition reimbursement

The Company

About Schnabel Engineering

-From its headquarters in Virginia, it blends technical design and on‑site build for tunnels, dams, foundations and retention systems. -Typical projects include data center foundations, stadium ramp support, sewer installations and gravity‑retaining walls. -Their team engineered thousands of earth‑retention systems—soldier piles, soil nails, secant piles, jet grouting, micropiles—spanning remote and urban sites. -Known for pioneering permanent soil‑nail and tie‑back systems, turning temporary shoring solutions into long‑term engineering staples.

Sector Specialisms

Dam and Levee

Geoprofessional

Structures and Facilities

Tunnels and Underground

Water Supply, Conveyance, and Distribution

Construction Phase Services

Institutional

Highways and Bridges

Water/Wastewater

Mining

Hydrology

Materials Testing Services

Geotechnical Engineering

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Environmental Services

Geophysical

Environmental

Geosciences

Visa Sponsorship

-position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Security Clearance

-must pass a background check (criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check). -must pass a pre‑employment screening.