Mechanical Engineering Internship

Barge Design Solutions; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. invites a college student to join as an intern in the Engineering - Mechanical area in Knoxville, TN for Summer 2027. This in-person, paid internship offers hands-on experience in design projects and close mentorship from senior engineers.

You will gain experience developing piping, HVAC, and utility plans, performing calculations, and reviewing submittals, while using Autodesk REVIT and collaborating with the team on innovative ideas.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist with industrial and commercial building design projects.
• Support water/wastewater structures design tasks.
• Prepare piping, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and utility plans and details.
• Conduct piping design calculations including pressure drop and pipe sizing.
• Review construction submittals such as shop drawings and product data.
• Support engineers in delivering project deliverables.
• Collaborate with team on new ideas and innovations.
• Use Autodesk REVIT for modelling.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk REVIT

Job description

What We're Looking For

Are you a hard-working and dedicated college student who is looking to gain valuable work experience in your field? Do you want to gain experience while learning from great mentors and leaders? Barge Design Solutions is looking for someone like you to intern with us next summer.

Career Area

Engineering - Mechanical

What We're Looking For

Are you a hard-working and dedicated college student who is looking to gain valuable work experience in your field? Do you want to gain experience while learning from great mentors and leaders? Barge Design Solutions is looking for someone like you to intern with us next summer.

Location: Knoxville, TN

Number of positions available: 1

Schedule: Summer 2027

You will be involved in the following types of projects

• Industrial and commercial building design projects
• Water/wastewater treatment structures

You Will Gain Experience In

• Preparation of piping, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and utility plans, sections, and details
• Routine manual calculations regarding piping design for liquids and gases such as calculation of pressure drop and pipe sizing, and the selection of valves and inline fittings
• Reviewing construction submittals, such as shop drawings and product data
• Supporting Engineers in completing project deliverables
• Collaborating with team members on new ideas/innovations
• Using Autodesk REVIT

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from an accredited university
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Preference will be given to students that do not require sponsorship
• Current GPA of 3.0 or higher
• You must be at least 18 years of age.

Additional Details

• This is a paid internship working full-time hours (40) per week.
• This is an in-person work opportunity.
• Interns are not eligible for company benefits.
• Housing assistance is not provided.

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 550+ 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.

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