Managing Consultant, Acoustics

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation‑owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting.

We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Job locations:
California, USA (San Francisco, Novato, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine)

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

If this sounds interesting to you, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you! Join our Environment and Health department as our new Managing Consultant and work with our team to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Ramboll is looking for experienced candidates for the full‑time position of acoustical managing consultant. This position would be physically located in California, United  acoustical managing consultant will work in a challenging and variable environment that will include project management, business development, client interaction, direction/mentoring of junior staff, and detail‑oriented independent work.

Our team is growing to meet the expanding environmental noise and vibration assessment needs of clients, specifically including CEQA environmental noise assessments, across various sectors – infrastructure, data centers, renewable energy, ports, and transportation. As our new managing 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:

• Managing acoustical consulting projects and client relationships

• Developing and implementing project execution approaches

• Developing business relationships and evaluating market conditions

• Leading teams to develop and deliver innovative acoustical design solutions that address complex environmental noise challenges

• Managing technical analyses related to environmental noise surveys, sound level analyses, computer modeling (Cadna

A, Sound Plan, or similar), and mitigation design/specification

• Preparing reports and communicating results to clients as well as preparing proposals and fee estimates

• Mentoring team members and influencing the development of individual technical and professional skills

• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, provincial, and federal environmental regulations

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

• 10 or more years of experience in acoustical consulting, specifically environmental noise assessment and 5 or more years of experience in environmental noise assessments related to The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and demonstrated experience in the successful design, implementation, and management of project environmental noise assessments in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.

• Practical knowledge of the CEQA environmental review process including, but not limited to, Initial Studies (IS) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR).

• Demonstrated LORS (Laws, Ordinances, Regulations, and Standards) assessment experience including California Government Code, municipal codes, General Plan Noise Elements, as well as agencies such as Caltrans and California Energy Commission…