Senior Lead Consultant, Acoustics

Job Description

Location: Northeast Atlantic Offices: Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Portland, ME; Princeton, NJ; Westford, MA.

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

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex policy issues? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Department as our new Senior Lead Consultant in Acoustics and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior Lead Consultant in Acoustics, you will meet the expanding environmental noise and vibration assessment needs of clients across various sectors – including infrastructure, renewable energy, ports, transportation, and data centers. 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 responsibilities will be:

• Leading projects involving environmental noise assessments, noise mitigation design, and acoustical specification
• Completing project noise analyses that include acoustical modeling (CadnaA, Sound Plan, or similar) and mitigation design/specification
• Leading sound level surveys and related field work in a range of environments from busy urban areas to remote locations
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, provincial, and federal environmental regulations affecting the siting, design, construction, and operation of projects
• Preparing reports and communicating results to clients
• Growing client relationships

Your new team

You will be part of the Environment & Health division, Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase livability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Qualifications

About you

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 Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of acoustical consulting experience, preferably focused on environmental noise assessments.
• Proficiency with environmental acoustical modeling software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply environmental regulations, work independently at remote job sites, and collaborate effectively with a team.

 

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $97,500 to $126,500 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

As part of our hiring process, Ramboll may conduct pre-employment drug screenings for applicable roles to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.  You may be subject to random drug testing in accordance with client requirements.

Company Description

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.