Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation & Control))

Barge Design Solutions; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions in Nashville, TN, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with an emphasis in Instrumentation & Control to design and deliver complex electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems for facilities and infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on water treatment, industrial processes, and data centers, applying PLC/DCS automation, OT concepts, and NEC/standards, while mentoring interns and contributing from design through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Electrical or Control Systems.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience; 5–8 years is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with PLC programming software and/or SCADA HMI development is a plus.
• Experience using Revit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, and review agencies on reports or detailed designs.
• Leads technical I&C design portions in a multi-discipline environment.
• Designs control systems for facilities projects including water/wastewater and data centers.
• Develops electrical control schematics and ladder diagrams for motor starters and drives.
• Designs PLC/DCS based automated process control systems.
• Applies OT network architecture and cybersecurity standards.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA HMIs

Instrumentation & control

Engineering communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

Revit

Job description

What We're Looking For

Barge Design Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer with an emphasis in Instrumentation & Control (I&C) to join our Facilities Engineering Solution Center. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver sophisticated electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems for complex facilities and infrastructure projects.

Working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, the Electrical Engineer will support projects across markets such as water/wastewater treatment, industrial process facilities, and large-scale data centers. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in electrical engineering with experience or interest in process controls, PLC/DCS-based automation, instrumentation, and Operational Technology (OT) systems.

This position is well suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and contributing to projects from detailed design through construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, review agencies to provide a comprehensive project report or detailed design
• Leads technical I&C design portions of projects in a multi-discipline environment
• Designs control systems for facilities projects including water/wastewater treatment, industrial process systems, and large-scale data centers
• Designs the electrical and I&C portions of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Develops electrical control schematics and ladder diagrams for motor starters, drives, and relay-based control panels Designs PLC and DCS based automated process control systems
• Designs secure Operational Technology (OT) networks including architecture drawings, specification of network and communications media and equipment, and application of current cybersecurity standards
• Applies technical knowledge of process instrumentation in the selection and application of instruments for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and liquid analysis
• Mentors electrical interns and designers on team
• Prepares engineering and design documents using computer assisted engineering and design software to generate 2D and 3D models and plans
• Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, permits, and designs for project
• Coordinates with other disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, process, and mechanical engineering to complete detailed designs
• Participates in project site visits as needed
• Conducts on-site visits to monitor progress of projects
• Facilitates Construction Administration on projects by reviewing submittals and respond to requests for information from contractors
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Implements industry code requirements on projects including National Electrical Code, UL508, IEC 61131, standard operations, policies, and procedures
• Reviews work developed by others for quality purposes
• Performs other duties as requested

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Electrical or Control Systems
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience required, 5-8 years, a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using PLC programming software and/or SCADA HMI development software is a plus
• Experience using Revit is preferredAbility to read, analyze, and interpret job-related manuals and documents
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

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

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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