Principal Noise Consultant

Acentech; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentech is seeking a senior- to principal-level consultant to join our Noise and Vibration team. The role offers the opportunity for hands-on consulting across diverse projects in environmental, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Ideal candidates have over five years of environmental noise experience, a degree in engineering or science, and strong project management skills.

With a focus on diversity and inclusion, Acentech encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. This position allows for various office locations and the potential for remote work.

Qualifications

• Greater than five years of experience working in environmental noise.
• Degree in engineering or science with coursework or specialization in acoustics and/or vibration.
• Consulting and project management experience.
• Familiarity with acoustics or vibration measurement instrumentation.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation.
• Experience managing project teams and developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and communicate with clients.
• Lead proposals and conduct measurements.
• Prepare technical reports and mentor others.
• Contribute to internal research and development.

Job description

Acentech, a multidisciplinary design consulting firm specializing in acoustics, vibration, audiovisual systems, IT and security system design seeks to hire a senior- to principal-level consultant to work with our Noise and Vibration team. The position can be located at any of our offices in Cambridge, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Fairfax, VA; or Los Angeles, CA, or staff locations in Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Charlottesville, VA; or Huntsville, AL, but other remote locations will also be considered. We’re building a diverse and inclusive workforce; be part of our growth!

In this position, you will have the opportunity for hands‑on consulting for the full range of our projects, including environmental, data centers, science and biotech, construction, commercial, energy, industrial, healthcare and education. You’ll manage projects, communicate with clients, lead proposals, conduct measurements and modeling, prepare technical reports, and contribute to mentoring and internal research and development.

Salary Range: $115,000 – $145,000

The ideal candidate has:

• Greater than five years of experience working in environmental noise.
• Degree in engineering or science, with coursework or specialization in acoustics and/or vibration, or equivalent experience
• Consulting and project management experience.
• Familiarity with acoustics or vibration measurement instrumentation and related data processing, analysis and modeling.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills – written and verbal, including the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clients, agencies, and public audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and self‑motivation. Ability to work both in teams and on your own on multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Experience working within project budgets and timelines.
• Experience managing project teams and developing client relationships.
• Passion for their work and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with modeling software (such as CadnaA).
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work (sometimes on nights and weekends).

Acentech’s consultants are enthusiastically involved in professional societies and industry associations (ASA, INCE, and others).

With over 65 consultants, Acentech is one of the largest organizations of its type. We foster a collaborative environment of diverse talent, and encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, neurodivergent, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Acentech is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.