Noise Specialist

RS&H, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H, Inc. is hiring a Noise Specialist to join our Transportation Infrastructure team in Charlotte, NC. You will lead noise studies, oversee work by team members, and coordinate with clients on transportation projects across the eastern U.S.

The role emphasizes data collection, modeling, reporting, and stakeholder communication. The position requires a BS/MS in acoustics or related field with 7+ years of experience and proficiency in TNM, ArcGIS, and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in acoustics, engineering, transportation, environmental science, GIS or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in noise/NEPA related work.
• Proficiency with FHWA TNM for highway noise analyses.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of state and federal noise policies and procedures.
• Experience presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience leading and coordinating noise studies.

Responsibilities

• Data collection for noise studies.
• Noise monitoring and data analysis.
• Modeling and mitigation analysis for transportation projects.
• Report writing and documentation of findings.
• Coordinate with clients and the public as project manager.
• Lead noise studies within NEPA environmental studies or standalone projects.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Highway noise analyses

Verbal and written communication

Noise analysis

Self-motivation

Team leadership

Multi-project management

Education

B.S./M.S. in acoustics/engineering/environmental science or GIS

AICP certification or PE license (preferred)

Tools

Traffic Noise Model (TNM)

ArcGIS

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details

RS&H, Inc.Noise SpecialistUS-NC-CharlotteJob ID: 2026-8366# of Openings: 1Category: Environmental ConsultingCharlotte

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

RS&H is seeking a Noise Specialist to join our Transportation Infrastructure team! We provide noise and vibration analyses for a wide range of transportation projects across the eastern U.S. throughout the planning, engineering, and construction phases. In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage projects/lead noise studies, supervise and oversee work conducted by others on our noise and air quality team, conduct noise and vibration studies for a wide range of projects, prepare technical reports, represent RS&H at meetings with key clients, and support public outreach efforts to communicate study findings.

The responsibilities for this role will include:

• data collection
• noise monitoring
• modeling
• mitigation analysis
• report writing
• task administration and the ability to effectively coordinate with clients and the public as necessary for transportation improvement projects as part of larger NEPA environmental studies or as stand-alone projects (as project manager)

Skills:

• Knowledge of state and federal (FHWA) noise policies and procedures
• Experience preparing highway noise traffic analyses, including for state DOT projects, in the eastern U.S.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong technical capabilities in noise analysis
• Self-motivated
• Team leadership experience preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in acoustics, engineering, transportation, environmental science, GIS or related field
• 7+ years of experience
• Proficiency in the Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM)
• Proficiency in ArcGIS (ArcMap, ArcPro), MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

Preferred Qualifications

• Prequalification to perform noise analyses for state DOT(s), preferably NCDOT and SCDOT
• AICP certification and/or PE license
• Experience with other aspects of NEPA studies and analyses

Experience with quantitative air quality modeling (MOVES)

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