Acoustical Senior Consultant

Job Description

Flexible Locations, USA

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Ramboll is looking for experienced candidates for full-time acoustical consultant positions located in the United States. The acoustical consultant will be working in a challenging and variable environment that will include detail-oriented independent work and client interactions.

Join our Environment & Health department

Our team is growing to meet the expanding environmental noise and vibration assessment needs of clients across various sectors – including infrastructure, renewable energy, ports, transportation, and data centers. As our new senior acoustical consultant, you will be part of a dynamic team providing state-of-the-art scientific, technical, and strategic risk management knowledge to an international client base. Your key tasks and responsibilities will potentially include:

• Leading projects involving environmental noise assessments, noise mitigation design, and acoustical specification.
• Completing project noise analyses that include acoustical modeling (CadnaA, SoundPlan, or similar) and mitigation design/specification
• Leading sound level surveys and related field work in a range of environments from busy urban areas to remote locations
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, provincial, and federal environmental regulations affecting the siting, design, construction, and operation of projects
• Preparing reports and communicating results to clients
• Growing client relationships

Required Qualifications: Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company.  For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• B.S. or M.S. in an Engineering, Science, or Mathematics related major
• 5 to 10 years of experience in acoustical consulting, preferably with considerable focus in the field of environmental noise assessments
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Solid skills with office software tools (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, OneNote)
• Environmental acoustical modeling software skills
• Demonstrated capabilities in understanding and applying environmental regulations to real-world situations
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work well independently and at remote job sites
• Ability to work well with a team

Helpful Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success delivering acoustical consultation and design across industry sectors such as manufacturing, technology, energy, water, and transportation, via various project delivery methods including design-bid-build and design-build (turnkey).
• Working familiarity applying acoustical-related industry standards such as ISO and ANSI(ASA).
• Experience conducting environmental noise assessments in compliance with NEPA or comparable state or international requirements.
• INCE Board Certification and/or Professional Engineering license.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world. Our global acoustical team includes over 60 acoustical experts distributed across 10 countries.

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase livability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has nearly 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. Ramboll is a people company.  We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start.  We look forward to receiving your application and cover letter!

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