What We're Looking For: Barge Design Solutions is currently seeking to fill the position of Sr. Project Engineer focused on Water & Wastewater project design in our Chattanooga, TN office location.
Responsibilities: Provides technical guidance on project scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments. Supports PM providing technical leadership on various projects. Conducts technical planning representing analysis, creating designs, preparing reports, and other various tasks. Designs a complete project, system, component, or process. Reviews and may prepare complete project documents for conformity and project assurance. Influences stakeholders and manages stakeholder relationships within and outside Barge. Directs on-site visits to monitor progress of projects Mentors and reviews work of more junior staff for quality purposes. Technical lead on multi-phase or complex projects. Applies thorough knowledge and proficiency acquired through progressive experience to resolve challenging issues. Can be considered a SMS in a discipline or market practice area. Keeps informed regarding new methods and developments affecting the organization and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis. Effectively collaborate with business and teams to meet defined objectives. Performs other duties as requested.
Education & Experience Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from accredited program. Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience. Registered PE.
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.