Acoustics Associate

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

12 months parental leave

Global mobility opportunities

Additional leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. Brisbane is seeking an Acoustics Associate to join a national team delivering environment, building and transport acoustics projects.

The role involves environmental noise, vibration investigations and client interaction on a broad Australian portfolio. We seek a candidate with 12+ years in consultancy acoustics, strong Australian standards knowledge, and hands-on use of SoundPlan/CadnaA; you will lead projects, prepare technical reports and help win new work across a supportive

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in acoustics, noise and/or vibration within a consultancy environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian acoustic standards and guidelines.
• Experience using acoustics software (SoundPlan, CadnaA or equivalent) and mapping software (QGIS, AutoCad or equivalent).
• Ability to prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Experience leading projects within the discipline, monitoring and managing scope of multiple projects.
• Ability to write winning proposals and support the group in securing jobs.

Responsibilities

• Provision of acoustic consultancy services in support of business needs.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams on Australia’s largest projects in the national pipeline.
• Carry out environmental acoustics and vibration investigations, including noise and vibration impact assessments, monitoring, site inspections, mitigation and management.
• Begin building relationships with internal and external clients.
• Complete noise predictions using specialised acoustic models and software and analyse data.
• Prepare technical reports for review.
• Seek opportunities to work across environmental and building acoustics projects.

Skills

Acoustics

12+ years experience

Project leadership

Proposal writing

Client relationship building

Australian acoustic standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Equivalent

Tools

SoundPlan

CadnaA

QGIS

AutoCad

Job description

Acoustics Associate

• WSP has secured a strong pipeline of Brisbane Olympics 2032 venue opportunities, with acoustics delivery including involvement in key stadium upgrades such as Barlow Park and Sunshine Coast Stadium.
• Brisbane office location, working part of a collaborative National team.
• Potential to work in all areas of building acoustics, transport infrastructure, environmental noise, and vibration.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive, high performing national team, with presence in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Perth and Manila. We promote a highly connected team culture and a positive, collaborative working environment. We strive to be a diverse, supportive team aiming to be the best we can be, by encouraging you to bring your whole self to work.

Key responsibilities

• Provision of acoustic consultancy services in support of the technical and commercial needs of the business.
• Collaborative working within WSP’s multidisciplinary teams, including the largest and most complex projects in Australia in our secured national project pipeline.
• Carry out environmental acoustics and vibration investigations, including noise and vibration impact assessments, monitoring, site inspections, mitigation and management.
• Beginning to build relationships with internal and external clients.
• Completing noise predictions using specialised acoustic models and software and analysing and processing data.
• Preparing technical reports for review.
• Seeking opportunities to work fluidly across environmental acoustics and building acoustics projects, if that is what drives you.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Equivalent.
• Full Australian driving license.
• 12+ years of experience in Acoustics, Noise and/or Vibration within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated technical skills across a broad range of disciplines within Australia or New Zealand is essential.

• Strong working knowledge of Australian acoustic standards and guidelines.

• Experience in the use of various Acoustics software (SoundPlan, CadnaA or equivalent), proficiency with mapping software (QGIS, AutoCad or equivalent).
• Ability to prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Experience leading projects within the discipline, monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects and applying business systems.
• Ability to write winning proposals and support the group in winning job from a job.
• Developing capacity to deliver best client outcomes & options which have saved the client cost & time.
• Experience in applying legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.
• Skilled in identify risk in small to medium profile projects.
• Confident in sharing professional knowledge to coach and develop the technical capability of junior staff.
• Industry registration such as RPEQ and RPEV is desirable.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee benefits page.

• Develop your professional network (locally, nationally and globally) through various initiatives.
• Develop your personal brand through targeted training.
• Develop your business understanding and awareness through various procedures.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.