Structural Designer (Revit/AutoCAD)

Schnabel Engineering; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing plan

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Bonus program

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Professional development and tuitionre

Job summary

Schnabel Engineering in Seattle seeks a motivated CAD designer to produce structural design models and construction drawings for dam, tunnel, foundation, and earth retention projects. You will collaborate with designers and engineers across the country to deliver coordinated, multi-discipline drawings.

The role requires proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, strong file management, and the ability to develop large drawing sets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree or certification in Drafting and Design, OR equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Candidate should understand good file management (references, data shortcuts, links).
• Drafting/design experience at a civil consulting engineering firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering and other staff to create models and drawing sets.
• Prepare structural models in Revit for dams, tunnels, foundations, and soil retention systems; produce 2D drawings with plan, section, elevation, and detail views.
• Prepare 2D drawing sets in AutoCAD with plan, section, elevation and detail views.
• Coordinate models (Revit) and base maps (AutoCAD) with other discipline CAD designs in Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks or Plant3D.
• Participate in Schnabel CAD community to learn and instruct others.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

File management

Teamwork

Drafting

Education

High school diploma

Drafting and Design degree/certification

AS/BS degree

Tools

Navisworks

Civil 3D

Inventor

SolidWorks

Plant3D

Job description

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 32 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit Options Include

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

Job Description

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a motivated candidate who is willing to work with many other like-minded designers and engineers from across the country to create structural design models and produce construction drawings for dam, tunnel, foundation, and earth retention design projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with engineering and other designer staff to create models construction drawing sets.
• Prepare structural models in Revit for dams, tunnels, industrial style buildings, foundations, and soil retention systems. Prepare 2D drawing sets with necessary plan, section, elevation, and detail views.
• Prepare 2D drawing sets with necessary plan, section, elevation, and detail views in AutoCAD.
• Coordinate models (Revit) and base maps (AutoCAD) with other discipline CAD designs which may be in other applications such as Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks or Plant3D.
• Participate in the Schnabel CAD community to both learn from and instruct other CAD designers in the company on topics relevant to your work.

Required Skills/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree or certification in Drafting and Design, OR equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with the following applications: Revit and AutoCAD.
• Candidates will be expected to understand good file management (i.e. drawing/file references, data shortcuts, and data links).
• Drafting/design experience at a civil consulting engineering firm is preferred.
• Ability to develop large, multifaceted drawing sets based on existing data and engineering sketches.
• Must work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of relevant professional drafting/design experience.
• Completion of postsecondary education, AS/BS.
• Proficiency with the following applications: Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks or Plant3D.
• Experience with large heavy civil infrastructure (non-building, non-bridge) projects.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Positive attitude and work well in a team environment.

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.

The compensation range for this position is between $31.00 to $38.00 per hour. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.