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Barge has earned Great Place To Work® Certification, recognizing the firm’s commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow.

Barge Design Solutions hosted its AM26 annual meeting in Nashville, bringing together team members and families to reflect on key achievements, celebrate employee milestones, support community impact through charity, and look ahead to future growth opportunities across the firm.

Barge has been selected as the prime engineering consultant for Columbus Water Works’ new South Columbus Water Reclamation Facility—the largest water infrastructure investment in Columbus, Georgia’s history. The state-of-the-art facility will expand treatment capacity, meet future regulatory requirements, support economic growth, and protect the Chattahoochee River for generations to come.

Barge’s Parkwood Road Bridge Rehabilitation project in Jefferson County, AL, wins Grand Award at ACEC Alabama 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Barge announces the appointment of Laine Hiera as its first Chief Digital Solutions Officer, strengthening the firm’s digital strategy and innovation.

Barge has successfully achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level II

Barge is proud to be ranked on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces for Consulting and Professional Services List.

Barge is proud to be ranked No. 14 on the Nashville Business Journal 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list!

Barge has acquired Carlisle Associates, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based firm specializing in architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Team members and their families recently gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville for Barge’s Annual Meeting (AM25).

To commemorate the recognize Barge's long-standing contributions to the Nashville community, the Office of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has officially proclaimed April 21, 2025, as "Barge Design Solutions Day."

After nearly 16 years at the helm, Bob Higgins announced his retirement as CEO, effective Feb. 28, 2025. Higgins will continue with Barge as Chairman of the Board, remaining involved in key client relationships and supporting the company’s innovation strategy.

Three of Barge’s transportation projects were recognized at this year’s American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Tennessee Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) on November 6.

Stephen DeCastro has joined the company as CFO. Stephen brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience across multiple industries, and a proven track record in driving strategic financial growth and operational efficiency.

The EcoCommons Living Building Sector (LBS) received an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in the “General Design” category.

Vanderbilt Engineering highlights Barge and Glenn Springs Holdings for the award-winning Copper Basin reclamation project, honored as ACEC National's top engineering achievement. Read the feature.

We are proud to announce that Dane was selected as the HCA Partner of the Year Award for 2022!

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) is excited to announce that the firm was selected for a Continuing Aviation Engineering Services Contract with the City of DeFuniak Springs, a community nestled in the heart of Northwest Florida.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) has selected Knoxville-based Project Manager Kris Hatchell as its first recipient of the company’s newest internal recognition – the Honey Badger Spotlight Award

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 3 awarded Barge Design Solutions (Barge) two projects, including a roadway and bridge improvement project in the Pensacola/Escambia County area.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia with an Engineering Excellence Award in the “Water Resources or Waste and Storm Water” category.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) was presented with the Grand Award for its master plan design of City Walk BHAM at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Alabama’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) continues to climb in the marketplace, as reflected by Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) newly released annual rankings

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) held our annual meeting. Each year, this event gives us the opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments, look forward to the future, and reconnect to both our purpose and one another.

As an employee-owned company, Barge Design Solutions (Barge) allows employees to purchase stock and vote on company decisions, including the election of the firm's board members and officers.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) has been ranked as a top architecture firm for 2023 by Modern Healthcare.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) welcomes Mark McKinney, PE, who has joined the firm as Water Practice Leader.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge) has selected Nashville-based Project Architect Reece Tucker, RA, as a recipient of the Honey Badger Spotlight Award

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) presented Barge Design Solutions (Barge) with an Honor Award for its master plan design of City Walk BHAM.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gwinnett County, Ga. - Barge Design Solutions (Barge), a leading regional engineering and architecture firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melinda Parrish Brumfield as Director of Development – Private Markets

Barge Design Solutions (Barge), a leading regional engineering and architecture firm, today announced the appointment of Karen Cosentino, SPHR, as its first-ever chief people officer (CPO).

The Ascension Saint Thomas Board has elected Barge CEO Bob Higgins to the position of board finance committee chair for the health system.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge), a leading regional engineering and architecture firm, is pleased to announce the appointments of Denis Stroup, RA, and Sims Polk, RA, AIA, as client service leaders in the Nashville office.

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our last living founder, William “Bill” Harold Cannon. Bill Cannon passed away on Saturday, July 15, just a day after celebrating his 93rd birthday.

The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) recognized the EcoCommons: Living Building Sector with a Jury’s Choice Honor Award at the organization’s annual excellence awards

Barge has selected Nashville-based Information Technology (IT) Support Analyst Thang Nguyen as a recipient of the Honey Badger Spotlight Award.

Barge’s Nashville Office has earned recognition once again as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business from the League of American Bicyclists.

Barge's parklet design, Wilburn's Hideaway Terrace, has been announced as the first permanent parklet in Metro Nashville and is now open to the public.

Barge is excited to have won the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award from the American Planning Association (APA) Alabama Chapter for our planning and urban design of City Walk BHAM.

Barge was awarded an Honor Award for the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) Tactical Urbanism Guide at the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee’s Engineering Excellence Awards Gala on November 7

Barge is excited to announce the acquisition of Environmental Consulting & Design, Inc. (EC&D), a respected Florida-based consulting firm specializing in environmental permitting, land planning, mitigation banking, land management, and geospatial services.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, today announced Carrie Stokes as its first-ever chief of staff (COS).

Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, today announced the appointment of Casey Tyree as the new director of the firm’s largest division.

Barge has selected Eli Wood, a Dothan, Alabama-based engineering associate, as a recipient of the Honey Badger Spotlight Award. This employee-nominated award recognizes employees who stay true to Barge values and exhibit characteristics associated with the tenacious honey badger.

As part of the company’s ongoing efforts to recognize and nurture talent, Barge has welcomed Karen P. Cosentino, SVP, chief people officer, and Erika Booker, SVP, director of marketing and communications, to its officers’ ranks

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Barge Design Solutions (Barge) is pleased to announce the promotion of Erika Booker, SVP, to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Booker served as the Director of Marketing and Communications since 2022

The CEO Roundtable selection committee has named Barge CEO Bob Higgins as their 2024

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has chosen Barge as the consultant for the Transmitter Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) filter expansion and resiliency project in Panama City, Florida.

We gathered for the much-anticipated annual meeting (AM24) on May 4 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville. This event is a key part of our employee-owned company's culture, offering a unique opportunity

We are excited to announce the launch of our chemical process engineering department, led by industry veterans and brothers Dennis Knisley, PE, and Phil Knisley, PE.

Barge is excited to announce the acquisition of Core Engineering Group (CORE), a fully integrated professional engineering service and management consultation company based in Florida.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tennessee Chapter has certified Barge as an Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm.

Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, announced it is officially kicking off its latest strategic initiative with Vanderbilt University.

Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Sourcebook revealed a jump in Top Design Firm rankings for Barge’s Auto Plant and Manufacturing categories