Graduate​/Early-Career Acoustical Consultant

Engineering Full Time Posted 33 days ago

With support and guidance from experienced teammates, you’ll work with clients across a wide range of market categories. The projects you’ll be a part of will be varied, including the assessment and control of noise and vibration within and between sensitive spaces in a variety of building settings and from transportation sources and industrial facilities, architectural acoustics, vibration isolation of buildings/structures, and more.

The work combines field measurement, data analysis, problem-solving, design input, and real-world impact.

Whether you are beginning your career or bringing some early-career experience, you’ll have room to grow technically, take on increasing responsibility, and develop areas of specialization. The volume and variety of our clients and projects offer a balance of familiar tasks and new challenges that will promote continuous engagement and development throughout your career.

Your team

HGC is one of North America’s largest employee-owned consulting firms specializing exclusively in noise, vibration, and acoustics. Our Charlotte office is relatively new, but you’ll be joining a team of professionals who collaborate enthusiastically across our offices and with our clients to apply an unmatched depth of knowledge, experience, and innovation to address unique challenges across the full spectrum of noise, vibration, and acoustics.

With guidance and support from experienced teammates, you will contribute to all phases of acoustical consulting work, including:

• Conducting field inspections and measurements of noise, vibration, and acoustics using state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques
• Reviewing project-related technical documents and drawings
• Analyzing data using commercial software packages and in-house tools
• Developing and evaluating solutions and alternatives with client input
• Preparing technical reports and presenting to clients as needed with appropriate review/oversight
• Developing your technical capabilities, areas of specialization, and industry knowledge over time, with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador of HGC to clients, regulators, and other collaborators
• Supporting our technical and administrative teams as needed

Your characteristics, skills & knowledge

Our team moves quickly, so we’re looking for someone who builds trust through competence, accountability, initiative, and a willingness to learn. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an interest in applying technical knowledge to real-world challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills are an asset
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Initiative, adaptability, and the ability to manage changing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Professionalism, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• A customer-focused mindset and strong interpersonal skills that support positive working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Curiosity, enthusiasm for learning, and a desire to develop technical expertise within a specialized consulting environment
• A valid driver’s license and access to transportation for travel to client sites
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and locations, and comfort working at heights and in confined spaces as required (training provided as appropriate)

Your education & early career experience

• An undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, acoustics, building science, or a…