Senior Acoustic Consultant

Description

• We’ll help you meet your goals, respecting your ideas and fostering your creativity, collaboration and innovation
• Deliver technical work from initial design ideas, taking personal responsibility for the delivery.
• Assist Job Leaders in the running of acoustic projects.
• Work within agreed budgets and profit targets, raising any concerns that arise to the Job Leader.
• Deliver the highest quality work in a timely manner.
• Ensure all work completed is reviewed appropriately.
• Can operate autonomously and deliver high quality work in a timely manner and within budget.
• Provide a Senior Consultant level of service within the Acoustics Group of Buro Happold.
• Maintain market knowledge of industry-leading technologies.
• Propose multiple solutions to challenges, being able to articulate the benefits and shortfalls of each to the client, taking into consideration other disciplines’ requirements within these solutions.
• Draft fee proposals for projects and additional work.
• Work as part of a single or multi-disciplinary team attending and/or leading meetings with architects, planners, contractors, government agencies etc. in an advisory capacity.
• Participate in on-site acoustic testing and construction supervision.
• Create and maintain 3D acoustic computer models.
• Interface with other areas of the firm through project work.
• Work with the Group Leader to understand the Client’s acoustic requirements and produce a brief.
• Produce insightful reports, presentations, models and drawings as requested by the client to an excellent technical standard, high level of accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Prepare acoustic reports, drawings, specifications, and other deliverables.
• Inform and support building design aspirations, functionality, and architectural form throughout the design process.
• Interpretate and apply relevant acoustic standards.
• Ensure maintenance of ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Carry out acoustic calculations such as sound insulation analysis, room acoustic studies, and noise control design.
• Maintain good client relations throughout the job.
• Ongoing development of our design tools, including Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo.

Requirements

• Is client-focused, oriented towards delivering excellent service to our clients and collaborators.
• Understanding of relevant policy and regulation
• Be familiar, and comply, with all Buro Happold’s internal quality assurance procedures.
• Proven experience in a comparable role
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Acoustical Engineering or a closely related field
• Working knowledge of acoustical modelling software
• Effective communication capability
• Can communicate complex acoustic topics, making it easy for Clients and Stakeholders to digest.
• Awareness of the problems and constraints of the other major design disciplines such as Architectural, Structures, MEP, and Facades
• Strong team player capability, with the potential to manage more junior team members
• Embrace the Specialist Consulting and wider Buro Happold Community and enjoy working in an inclusive environment.
• 5 years post-graduate experience in engineering acoustics, electro-acoustic or engineering dynamics, within the context of the built environment, MEP / energy / industry or within buildings.

Benefits

• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Salary range of $100,000.00 - $115,000.00. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• 401k with company match

Training + Development

Interview process

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