Senior Acoustician

Overview

HDR is seeking a Senior Acoustician/Noise Specialist to join our team and support environmental and architectural acoustics projects throughout the United States. Our Acoustics Practice offers award‑winning subject‑matter expertise in six technical areas: aviation, architectural acoustics, environmental acoustics, traffic noise, rail noise, and vibration. Our acoustics team specializes in acoustic modeling, measurements, consulting, and expert witness services.

• Be a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization, resolve problems of greater scope and complexity, lead and manage acoustic and vibration assessments, and work on a wide range of projects.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not the sole focus of the position.
• Focus on tasks including architectural acoustics, environmental noise, and vibration-related analyses.
• Use state‑of‑the‑art instruments to measure noise and vibrations and to process and analyze that data.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• Willingness to travel to project locations as needed, including occasional overnight stays.

• Familiarity with Larson Davis instrumentation and software.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• Bachelor's degree in Acoustics, Math, Physics or a closely related field.
• Ten or more years of experience in acoustic analysis with a successful track record of marketing, project management, staff management, client satisfaction, and business development skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage in a team environment.
• Familiarity with local clients and markets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Highly motivated self‑starter.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with GIS and GPS.
• Proficiency with state‑of‑the‑art software used to process and analyze noise and vibration measurement data.
• Familiar with relevant ISO and related acoustic standards.
• Familiar with current guidance documents for acoustic analyses (FHWA, FTA, FRA, UFC, etc).
• May require travel.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‐term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minneapolis: $105,987 – $151,410;
Denver: $111,034 – $158,620.

Primary

Location:

United States – Illinois – Chicago

Other Locations:
United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia;
United States – Virginia – Glen Allen;
United States – Virginia – Virginia Beach;
United States – Missouri – Kansas City;
United States – Colorado – Denver;
United States – Virginia – Vienna;
United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park;
United States – New Jersey – Pennington;
United States – New Jersey – Mahwah;
United States – New Jersey – Newark;
United States – New York – New York;
United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh;
United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC;
United States – Texas – Dallas;
United States – West Virginia – Charleston;
United States – Virginia – Arlington;
United States – Wisconsin – Madison;
United States – Maryland – Fulton.