Senior Acoustical/Noise Consultant

Description

• Conduct, and/or oversee staff completing, field measurements, technical analyses, modeling, and reporting.
• Manage noise/acoustics projects and tasks from proposal to completion, delivering projects on schedule, and within scope and budget.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends, software, and technology.
• Contribute to training of junior staff in field work, analysis, modeling, and report preparation.
• Analyze and interpret acoustical modeling results, evaluate noise mitigation measures, and document the results of acoustical analyses through development of technical reports.
• Support the expansion of NVA team acoustics service offerings.
• Support client relationship, business development and marketing activities.
• Present at public meetings and appear as expert witness for acoustics projects.

Requirements

• Experience reviewing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements is required.
• Experience with acoustic measurement practices, software, and instrumentation is required.
• Professional Engineer license or Board Certification by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering is beneficial.
• Familiarity with scientific programming languages for data processing and analysis (e.g., Matlab, Python) is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field. Master’s degree is beneficial. Coursework in acoustics is preferred.
• Strong work ethic, high ethical and quality standards, and a desire for team success.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments is preferred.
• Experience with natural gas pipeline and compressor station noise studies (e.g., FERC requirements) is preferred.
• Experience with acoustical modeling software (e.g., CadnaA, or similar) and technical tools to support acoustics/noise analyses (spreadsheets, GIS, AutoCAD) is required.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Experience in environmental acoustics/noise assessments is required.
• Experience with vibration, underwater noise (hydroacoustics), transportation noise (e.g., TNM modeling), and building acoustics is beneficial.
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically for field work, including multiday trips to various locations within the United States, is required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance