Electrical Designer at Barge Design Solutions in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job Description:

Electrical Designer




Career Area: Engineering - Electrical


What We're Looking For:
Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is currently seeking to fill the position of Electrical Designer in the Facilities Engineering Solution Center. This position is available in our Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN office locations.



Responsibilities for this position include:

• Applies standard engineering procedures and techniques to complete well defined design


• Completes tasks in the areas of lighting, power, communications, fire alarm, and utility system design


• Produces documentation for issue to client for projects of all size primarily in Revit


• Participates in conferences with clients to establish project objectives and resolve problems.


• Asks appropriate questions to determine scope of project work


• Performs routine manual calculations regarding lighting layouts, power distribution, and other related electrical systems


• Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality work


• Works independently in developing preliminary and finished designs by analyzing reports, maps, specifications, and drawings related to the project


• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates using various software packages


• Coordinates with clients, teaming partners, and other disciplines.


• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Two-year degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Drafting or equivalent with 10 years relevant experience in design and drafting or other relevant combination of education and / or experience


• Familiar with fundamental electrical design


• Capable of checking and approving shop drawings


• Proficient in REVIT


• Must demonstrate strong ethical behavior while striving to produce quality work within project budgets and schedules


• Must embrace and model the CARES 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 400-people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked No. 171 on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s 2021 Top 500 Design Firms list, is No. 177 on 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:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.


• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.


• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.


• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.


• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

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 Apply Now