Intermediate Acoustical Consultant

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks an Intermediate Acoustical Consultant to support our expanding U.S. environmental noise, vibration, and acoustics (NVA) practice. In this role, you would collaborate with our scientists and engineers supporting clients in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, power generation, data centers, oil and gas, site development and planning, transportation, industrial, and federal markets. The NVA team provides support throughout project development, from conceptual design phases to post-construction evaluations. Specifically, the NVA team provides a full suite of specialized technical services including planning, design, noise/vibration monitoring, noise modeling, permitting, public outreach, expert witness, and post-construction studies.

The position could be based in either the Plymouth, Minnesota or Auburn, New Hampshire Stantec office. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with two to three days per week in the office.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to noise/acoustics projects and tasks from proposal to completion, working with the acoustics team to deliver projects on schedule and within scope and budget. 
• Work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Conduct technical analyses, modeling, and measurements.
• Task management of small- to moderate-sized noise assessments.
• Participate in or lead site visits, field noise measurements surveys, post-processing of measurement data, and development of predictive noise models.
• Analyze and interpret acoustical modeling results, evaluate noise mitigation measures, and document the results of acoustical analyses through development of technical reports.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends, software, and technology.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:                                                                                                                 

• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of acoustics and noise control is required. 
• Experience in environmental acoustics/noise assessments is required.
• 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 as task manager of small to moderate sized noise assessments is preferred.
• Experience reviewing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements is preferred.
• 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 noise studies for data centers, natural gas pipeline and compressor stations (e.g., FERC requirements), and power generation is preferred.
• 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.
• A Bachelor’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is required. Coursework in acoustics is preferred.  
• A Master’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is beneficial.
• Four to eight years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments is preferred. 

Education and Work Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is required. Coursework in acoustics is preferred.  
• A Master’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is beneficial.
• Four to eight years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments is preferred.