Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist

Location: Overland Park, KS, US;
Tualatin, OR, US;
Bloomington, MN, US;
Orlando, FL, US;
Dallas, TX, US;
Houston, TX, US;
Phoenix, AZ, US;
Ann Arbor, MI, US;
Tampa, FL, US;
Cary, NC, US;
Denver, CO, US.

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

In this role as an Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a dynamic team within an established global infrastructure consulting and engineering company.
• Work with a team of Acoustic & Noise Control specialists to support project owners in identifying and mitigating risk associated with environmental noise and industrial noise control.
• Join Black & Veatch’s Environmental practice focused on ensuring environmental stewardship for our clients.

Our Environmental team is a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, engineers, scientists, project managers, and attorneys working together to identify optimum environmental solutions for our clients. We have provided environmental consulting services in support of projects for over 40 years including a diverse and growing mix of infrastructure projects such as power generation (conventional and renewable) and transmission, oil and gas facilities and pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and food and beverage industries.

As a full-service environmental consulting practice, services include impact assessment and planning, regulatory compliance and permitting, wetland and floodplain analysis, waterbody and water quality assessment, air quality permitting and management, environmental remediation, site due diligence, environmental noise assessment, pollution prevention planning, climate action solutions.

• The Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist supports acoustical design and noise control engineering for Black & Veatch projects, with emphasis on environmental and community noise assessment for power generation (conventional and renewable), data centers, petrochemical, electric transmission and distribution, water supply, wastewater treatment, and telecommunications projects.
• Supports project phases including feasibility, siting, permitting, independent engineering, engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, with responsibility for evaluating environmental noise risks and compliance requirements.
• Coordinates directly with project managers, proposal managers, chief engineers, project design engineers, clients, facility owners, and equipment manufacturers to develop practical, cost-effective noise control and mitigation solutions.
• Environmental Noise Assessments – Supports siting, permitting, and licensing studies for new and modified facilities by reviewing applicable local, state, and federal noise regulations and land use compatibility criteria; identifying sensitive receptors; conducting ambient noise surveys; developing and applying environmental noise models; evaluating construction and operational noise impacts; recommending mitigation; and preparing technical reports and supporting documentation for agency and public review.
• Acoustical Design and Compliance – Performs acoustical design studies to support engineering, procurement, and construction activities; develops equipment sound level specifications and mitigation requirements; prepares test protocols and performs or supports noise emissions performance testing to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements; and may support licensing proceedings, client presentations, and expert testimony as needed.

• BS or MS degree in engineering or science; specialization in acoustics and/or noise control preferred. Other degrees, specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualify the individual to perform the job responsibilities may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience supporting environmental and community noise assessments, acoustical design studies, and noise control engineering activities relevant to the key responsibilities listed above.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and accurate project goals.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in…