Lead Consultant, Acoustical

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, SoundPlan, 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

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in an Engineering, Science, or Mathematics related major
• 6 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

Qualifications

• Experience delivering