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AutoCAD Drafter - Internship

Kimley-Horn

Nashville, TNInternshipPosted 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Nashville, TN
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a CAD Drafter Intern for its Nashville office. The intern will use basic computer drafting software to generate site plans and construction drawings, learn discipline-specific software, and become familiar with the company’s practices, procedures, and standards. Candidates must be enrolled in a technical degree focused on CAD or another relevant degree, and must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CADAttention to DetailProfessionalismFollowing DirectionsTeamwork

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentEnrollment in CAD or Related DegreeU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Full job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for a CAD Drafter Intern to join our Nashville, Tennessee (TN) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

  • This person will use basic computer drafting software to generate site plans and construction drawings

  • Interns will learn one or more software programs specific to their disciplines

  • Interns will development familiarity with Kimley-Horn's practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Candidates must be enrolled in a technical degree focused on CAD or other relevant degree

  • Detail oriented and professional attitude

  • Ability to follow directions and work with a team

  • Basic working knowledge with CAD

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

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This posting is for a current vacancy. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 3 days of being posted.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

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Posted Date (10/30/2026 9:23 AM)

ID 2026-18953

Education High School Diploma/GED

Discipline/Focus Development Services, Zero-Emission Vehicles

How this job compares

Set against the 447 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$68–104K/yr179 salary ranges
  • US median$26–35/hr84 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Drafting jobs in Tennessee and 447 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (323 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 199 of the 447 open Drafting jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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