Lead Consultant, Acoustical

Ramboll US Corporation; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in your development

Leaders you can count on

Appreciation for the unique person you

Long-term thinking of a foundation

Job summary

Ramboll US Corporation in California invites an experienced Acoustical Lead Consultant to join our Environment & Health team. You will lead acoustical projects, interact with clients, and contribute to CEQA environmental noise assessments across infrastructure, data centers, and transportation.

The role requires CEQA experience, strong modeling skills (CadnaA or SoundPlan), and coordination with lead agencies. You will develop project approaches and prepare reports and fee estimates.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in an Engineering, Science, or Mathematics related major plus 6 or more years of acoustical consulting experience; CEQA experience preferred.
• Practical knowledge of CEQA review process incl. IS and EIR.
• LORS assessment experience incl. Caltrans and CEC; familiarity with related standards.

Responsibilities

• Support acoustical consulting projects and client relationships.
• Develop and implement project execution approaches.
• Support analyses related to environmental noise surveys, modeling, and mitigation design/specification.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and fee estimates.
• Review and interpret local, state, federal environmental regulations.

Skills

Acoustical consulting

CEQA noise assessment

Noise modeling

Communication skills

LORS experience

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering/Science

Tools

CadnaA

SoundPlan

Job description

Company Description

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 AcousticalLead 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.

Job Description

As our new Acoustical Lead Consultant, 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 tasks and responsibilities will potentially include:

• 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 estimatesli>
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, provincial, and federal environmental regulations

Your new team

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.

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 an Engineering, Science, or Mathematics related major pluse6 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.
• Solid spreadsheet, noise modeling, and software tool skills with strong written and oral communication skills

Helpful Additional Qualifications

• Experience delivering acoustical consultation and design across industry sectors such as manufacturing, technology, energy, water, and transportation, via various project delivery methods including design-bid-build and design-build (turnkey)
• Working familiarity applying acoustical-related industry standards such as ISO and ANSI
• Demonstrated experience implementing environmental noise assessments in compliance with NEPA or comparable state or international requirements

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• 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

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Responsible business conduct and sustainable practices have been part of Ramboll's DNA since the company's inception. Today these principles are an integral part of Our Mission and services and are formalized through our systematic work with the UN sustainable development goals. We are dedicated to taking a leading role in sharing best practices and creating value for clients by delivering solutions that are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. We have also committed to ambitious targets to maximize our own sustainability performance and set the industry benchmark.

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 $82,500 to $107,000 yearly. 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.

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 [e-mail] such requests.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.