Schneider Enterprise delivers diagnostic engineering, resilient construction and post-storm restoration for a built environment that was mostly designed for a calmer climate than the one we live in today.
The 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card graded U.S. infrastructure a C. Hurricane Ian caused $109.5 billion in damage in a single 2022 landfall. The U.S. needs an estimated 4.5 million new housing units. Diagnostic engineering and resilient construction aren’t a niche — they’re a national need.
Identification of pathological manifestations in structural and non-structural systems, root-cause analysis, and economically viable corrective actions — informed by postgraduate specialization in Building Diagnostic Engineering.
New construction and retrofits engineered for extreme storm conditions — strong foundations, hardened envelopes and structural systems designed to exceed current Florida Building Code, with rapid-restoration methods for post-storm recovery.
Civil works and structural systems for data centers, steel mills and industrial facilities — including thermal insulation strategies, liquid cooling coordination and retrofitting of existing infrastructure for growing AI and manufacturing demand.
Detailed cost estimates, DCF-based feasibility analysis, scheduling and on-site project management. Delivered personally by Lucas, for builders who need rigorous takeoffs and owners who need a real number before breaking ground.
Schneider Enterprise draws on an established network of technical and industrial partners — and provides dedicated estimating services to contractors and suppliers who need rigorous, on-time takeoffs.
Ongoing estimating support for residential and commercial countertop installations in Southwest Florida.
Industrial and structural project delivery in Brazil. Clients include Vale, Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, CST, ArcelorMittal, Biancogres, Multilift.
Contractors, developers and design firms — if you need estimating capacity or diagnostic engineering support on a specific project, let’s talk.
A selection from a decade of work delivered through THL Engenharia, across industrial maintenance, structural systems and civil infrastructure for some of Brazil’s most demanding clients.
Lucas Schneider is a Brazilian civil engineer with over a decade of experience in construction management, diagnostic engineering and industrial retrofit. He founded Schneider Enterprise in the United States to bring a rigorous, pathology-informed approach to American construction — particularly in the storm-exposed Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
His career was built at THL Engenharia, a Brazilian firm where he served as Technical Manager, Managing Partner and now Shareholder. Under his leadership, the firm delivered industrial, structural and civil works for clients including Vale S.A., Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, ArcelorMittal, CST, Biancogres, Multilift, Flexibras and Anatel.
Lucas holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Vila Velha and a postgraduate specialization in Building Diagnostic Engineering from IBENC/UNIP. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and of CREA-ES, Brazil’s Regional Council of Engineering. He is fluent in AutoCAD, Revit, CypeCad and MS Project, with working knowledge of Python and C++.
He lives in Fort Myers with his wife Vivyan Schneider, who serves as Vice President of the company. He is the youngest of three siblings and the son of Márcia and Fábio Schneider — the Schneider family builds, both structures and a life in the United States.
Free 30-minute call. We listen to your site, scope and timing — anywhere in the United States.
On-site inspection for diagnostic work, or a detailed written estimate with every line item explained. Signed off by Lucas personally.
Engineering review, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, code compliance. No surprises during build.
On-site management. Weekly written updates. Documented quality control. No shortcuts, no silent changes.
Short essays on the technical and policy shifts reshaping the U.S. built environment — milestone inspections, storm recovery, data center construction and the aging infrastructure behind all of it.
After Surfside, Florida passed SB 4-D requiring milestone inspections of condominium buildings over 30 years (25 on the coast). What does that mean for your building, and what should an inspection actually look at?
Read essayHurricane Ian destroyed or damaged 97% of structures on Fort Myers Beach in 2022. Three years later, many are still unrepaired. What actually slows post-storm reconstruction — and how can it be engineered out?
Read essayGoldman Sachs projects U.S. data center demand will increase 165% by 2030. But the hard problem isn’t the square footage — it’s dissipating the heat generated by thousands of servers. Here’s what changes on the construction side.
Read essay★★★★★“I observed Lucas Schneider deliver work for Vale over several years. What stood out — and what Brazilian industrial clients value — was the combination of technical rigor, safety discipline and straightforward communication on site. American clients will get the same engineer.”
★★★★★“Lucas reads our project plans and handles our takeoffs. His numbers hold up, and he delivers when he says. You can’t ask more from an engineer you’re trusting with real money.”
★★★★★“Lucas distinguished himself through exceptional technical knowledge, a multidisciplinary approach, and deep understanding of strategic project management. His methodologies have since been adopted as internal standards at WBX Engenharia and implemented across other complex urban construction sites in Brazil.”
★★★★★“On a high-end residential project in Macapá, Engineer Schneider’s recommendations saved 33% of our finishing costs without compromising design integrity. His combination of technical depth, practical insight, and strategic vision distinguishes him as a professional of international caliber.”
Free consultation. Free estimate. One business-day response. No obligation. Serving clients across the United States — from coastal hurricane recovery to nationwide data center and structural projects.
