Lead Consultant, Acoustical

This is a hybrid position located in one of our California offices:
San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, or Irvine.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Ramboll is looking for experienced candidates for the full‑time position of Acoustical Lead Consultant. This person will work in a challenging and variable environment that will include project execution, client interaction, and detail‑oriented independent work. Our team is growing to meet the expanding environmental noise and vibration assessment needs of clients, specifically including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental noise assessments, across various sectors – infrastructure, data centers, renewable energy, ports, and transportation.

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our team as our new Lead Acoustical Consultant in California and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

As our new Acoustical Lead 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:

• Supporting acoustical consulting projects and client relationships
• Developing and implementing project execution approaches
• Supporting technical analyses related to environmental noise surveys, sound level analyses, computer modeling (CadnaA, Sound Plan, or similar), and mitigation design/specification
• Preparing reports and communicating results to clients as well as preparing proposals and fee estimates
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, provincial, and federal environmental regulations

You will be part of Ramboll’s Environment & Health division, joining a collaborative team that develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions to reduce pollution, support responsible development, and improve livability. As one of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to help manage complex environmental, health, and social challenges.

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• B.S. or M.S. in an Engineering, Science, or Mathematics related major pluse6 or more years of experience in acoustical consulting, specifically environmental noise assessment; 2 or more years of experience in environmental noise assessments related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Practical knowledge of the CEQA environmental review process including, but not limited to, Initial Studies (IS) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)
• 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 (CEC).
• Technical expertise in assessing impacts of commercial and industrial projects related to noise and vibration emissions associated with construction, traffic, and operational activities and in developing feasible mitigation measures.
• Experience coordinating with CEQA lead agencies.
• Solid spreadsheet, noise modeling, and software tool skills with strong written and oral communication skills

• Experience delivering acoustical consultation and design…