About the role

Senior Acoustics/Noise Consultant managing noise and acoustics projects in Northeast U.S. Collaborating with scientists and engineers across various sectors including renewable energy, planning, and transportation.

Responsibilities

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

Experience in environmental acoustics/noise assessments is required.
Experience as a manager with direct reports is required.
Experience with natural gas pipeline and compressor station noise studies (e.g., FERC requirements) is preferred.
Experience with acoustic measurement practices, software, and instrumentation is required.
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 in a client-facing role is required.
Experience reviewing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements is required.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
Willingness and ability to travel periodically for field work, including multi-day trips to various locations within the United States, is required.
Strong work ethic, high ethical and quality standards, and a desire for team success.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Experience with vibration, underwater noise (hydroacoustics), transportation noise (e.g., TNM modeling), and building acoustics is beneficial.
Familiarity with scientific programming languages for data processing and analysis (e.g., Matlab, Python) is beneficial.

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health saving accounts
flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
employee stock purchase program
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid family leave
ten paid holidays in each calendar year
eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)