Senior/Associate Acoustic Consultant - Noise & Vibration

Jacobs; Hinchinbrook Shire; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Jacobs is expanding its acoustic capabilities across Australia and New Zealand and seeks a Senior or Associate Acoustics Consultant to join the team. The role may be based in any major Australian or New Zealand city, with flexible hybrid working and opportunities to lead projects from planning through reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in acoustics or related engineering field, strong communication skills, and 5 years (Senior) or 8 years (Associate) of environmental noise

Qualifications

• Degree in acoustics, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering, physics or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Build and run noise models using SoundPLAN and Cadna for various projects and own the results.
• Plan and carry out noise and vibration surveys, with occasional site work.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, regulators and other consultants.
• Help develop digital tools and smarter workflows for faster, better outputs.
• Deliver projects end to end: planning, client liaison, technical advice and reporting.
• Prepare clear technical reports for EIAs, approvals and construction; contribute to proposals and tenders.
• Associate level reviews: mentor graduates and junior consultants, help win new work.

Skills

Noise modelling

Client engagement

Technical leadership

Report writing

Project management

Education

Degree in acoustics/engineering/physics

Tools

SoundPLAN

Cadna

Job description

Jacobs is expanding its acoustic capabilities across Australia and New Zealand and seeks a Senior or Associate Acoustics Consultant to join the team. The role may be based in any major Australian or New Zealand city, with flexible hybrid working and opportunities to lead projects from planning through reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in acoustics or related engineering field, strong communication skills, and 5 years (Senior) or 8 years (Associate) of environmental noise