Acoustics Consultant (Senior/Associate) Flexible, Hybrid

Jacobs; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development support

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior or Associate Acoustics Consultant to advance its acoustic capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. The role can be based in any major city across Australia or New Zealand, with hybrid working options and opportunities to lead projects end to end.

You will build noise models, conduct surveys, mentor juniors, and engage with clients, regulators and engineers to deliver defensible environmental reports and smart, efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• A degree in acoustics, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering, physics or a related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication you can explain technical findings clearly to clients, regulators and the community.
• Approx 5 years (Senior) or approx 8 years (Associate) of recent experience in environmental noise and vibration assessment and control.
• A practical, get-it-done attitude. You are expected to manage your own workload, meet deadlines and take ownership of outcomes.
• Solid technical grounding in sound propagation, noise and vibration control, and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build and run noise models using SoundPLAN and/or CadnA for road, rail, industrial, energy and construction projects, and own the results.
• Plan and carry out noise and vibration surveys, with occasional site work.
• Contribute to our Jacobs culture and participate in our global Community of Practice.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, regulators and other consultants.
• Help develop digital tools and smarter workflows that make our work faster and better for clients.
• Deliver projects end to end (planning, client liaison, technical advice and reporting) with minimal supervision.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports for environmental impact assessments, approvals and construction, and contribute to proposals, fee estimates and tender submissions.
• Associate level review the work of others, mentor graduate and junior consultants, and help win new work.

Skills

Acoustics

Environmental engineering

Communication

Project leadership

Python

GIS

Education

Degree in acoustics or related engineering/physics

Tools

SoundPLAN

Cadna/A

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior or Associate Acoustics Consultant to advance its acoustic capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. The role can be based in any major city across Australia or New Zealand, with hybrid working options and opportunities to lead projects end to end.

You will build noise models, conduct surveys, mentor juniors, and engage with clients, regulators and engineers to deliver defensible environmental reports and smart, efficient solutions.