About the role#
Barge Design Solutions is hiring a Chemical Engineering intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, paid, on-site position based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
What you'll do#
- Modify chemical manufacturing processes to resolve bottlenecks and increase production capacity.
- Evaluate treatment processes to address air emission or wastewater discharge issues.
- Specify utility systems, including compressed air, nitrogen, distilled water, hot oil systems, and steam supply.
- Perform process modeling for steady state, batch, and dynamic processes using ChemCAD.
- Support chemical process development and pilot testing.
- Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Develop functional equipment specifications.
- Estimate air emissions and waste generation rates.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor or Master degree program in Chemical Engineering at an accredited university.
- A current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Minimum age of 18 years.
Location & details#
- Location: Knoxville, TN.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Note: This position does not offer company benefits or housing assistance.
About Barge Design Solutions
Barge Design Solutions is an employee-owned engineering and architecture firm founded in 1955. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company employs between 501 and 1,000 professionals. It provides services including surveying, land planning, and water resources management. The firm operates primarily across the Southeast.
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