Sr. Mechanical Engineer

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering Solution Center in either our Nashville or Knoxville, TN office. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of complex mechanical systems across a diverse portfolio of projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions. This position offers the opportunity to serve as a technical leader, mentor junior staff, and partner closely with clients to deliver high-quality results that support long-term infrastructure and facility performance.

• Design & day‑to‑day guidance of the mechanical project team to support the design of mechanical systems for large, multidisciplinary, industrial facilities
• Lead design of mechanical systems including utility piping systems commonly found in industrial facilities and associated P&'s (steam, cooling water, chilled water, compressed air, systems plumbing systems, fire protection system—preliminary designs, process ventilation)
• Manage & maintain project documentation and supporting calculations.
• Bring significant technical design expertise engaged in the identification of design considerations and potential issues, participate in research and development of solutions to engineering and other technical challenges, and be involved in production or validation of the work applied to those solutions.
• Support Project Managers to provide quality drawings and specifications that meet the scope, schedule, and budget for the project.
• Assist Department Manager, solution center leadership, and staff as a technical adviser.
• Lead complex technical portions of meetings with clients.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering design experience, significant past experience in the consulting or construction industry preferred.
• Familiarity with piping codes, IBC building codes, and industry standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Experience mentoring early‑career engineers and EITs a plus.
• Familiarity with ASME and a plus.

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.