Structural Engineering Associate

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineering Associate to join our team in Nashville.

This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers who want hands-on experience across phases of project delivery from schematic design through construction administration. You will work under licensed Professional Engineers, contributing to structural analysis, design development, documentation, and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university; Master’s degree preferred.
• EIT Certification required.
• 0–4 years of experience.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and documents.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design a variety of projects including Mission Critical/Data Centers, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial, Federal, and Water/Wastewater.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, design drawings, and specifications for projects of various sizes and complexity.
• Support senior engineers in project planning, coordination, and delivery.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Use engineering design software to prepare design documents.
• Attend site visits, field inspections, and construction observation as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited CE degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office

Job description

What We're Looking For:

The Structural Engineering Associate role is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career engineers eager to gain hands‑on experience across all phases of project delivery from schematic design through construction administration. Working under the direct mentorship of licensed Professional Engineers, you will contribute to structural analysis, design development, construction documentation, and project coordination. This position offers a strong learning environment, exposure to diverse project types, and the chance to build foundational technical and professional skills while supporting high‑quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of a structural design team to design a variety of projects including: Mission Critical/Data Centers, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial, Federal, and Water/Wastewater projects.
• Work with a team in the preparation of calculations, technical reports, design drawings, and specifications for projects of various sizes and complexity.
• Support senior engineers in project planning, coordination, and delivery.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Use engineering design software to prepare design documents.
• Accompany Senior Engineers on site visits, field inspections, and construction observation as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accrediteduniversity. Master’s degree preferred.
• EIT Certification required
• 0 - 4 years experience
• Experience using Autodesk Revit is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret job-relatedmanuals and documents
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast paced-collaborative teamatmosphere with an established group of design professionals

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinarypractice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong andserves 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 GreatPlace 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