What We're Looking For: Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a driven Civil Engineering Team Lead to join our team in Knoxville, TN. In this role, you will support engineering projects, document development and design, and perform other related tasks. You will work on multiple projects with complex features as a technical lead or portions of larger conventional projects and supervise a small team of Engineering Associates and recent Professional Engineers.Responsibilities:Assists in project scope and budget development, as well as assisting in project design.Supports PM providing technical leadership on conventional projects.Designs experiments, interprets, and develops conclusions on complex data. Writes and reviews engineer specifications, documents, drawings, etc. to produce various deliverables.Designs a component, or process on complex projects or designs a complete project, systems, or components on conventional projects. Responsible for completing a subset of project documents.Participates in client meetings, as appropriate.Conducts on-site visits to monitor progress of project.Supervises one or more staff.Performs other duties as requested.
Education & Experience Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from accredited program. Minimum of 6 or more years of engineering experience. Registered TN PE.Skills:Applies practical knowledge acquired through progressive experience to resolve issues.Strong working knowledge of Auto Cad, and other essential equipment for field and office work.Proficient in stormwater management design, utility design, grading, and erosion and sediment control design.Strong communication skills and ability to prepare technical reports for submission to agencies.Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the organization.Ability to effectively manage and motivate employees.People Skills:Manages a smaller group of employees. This role will have talent management responsibilities for a group of individuals including, but not limited to selection, development, and coaching for improvement. May recommend separations. This role mentors other professionals.Supervision:Directs Engineering Associates and Designers in preparation of project plans.Technical lead on conventional projects.Expectations:Timeliness & quality of technical team's work on projects and budget adherence.Utilization rates align with goal.Embrace our Purpose, Vision, and Values.
Why join us?
Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.
Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:
We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.
Barge Design Solutions is a multidisciplinary, employee-owned engineering and architecture firm driven by a simple purpose: to improve the lives of our people, clients, and communities. With 650+ professionals based in the Southeast, we combine innovative thinking, technical expertise, and a deep commitment to making a difference in the places we serve.
At Barge, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and creativity, empowering our team to deliver meaningful solutions that address today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s opportunities. Whether designing resilient infrastructure, supporting sustainable growth, or strengthening the communities we call home, we approach every project with purpose and care.
Consistently ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms and recognized as a certified Great Place to Work® for over seven years, Barge is more than a firm—we are a trusted partner, an advocate for innovation, and a champion of community impact. Together, we’re building a better future.
