Senior Acoustics Consultant

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in the United States is seeking an senior acoustics professional to join our expanding team. You will work on environmental and architectural acoustics across data centers, healthcare, education, and other projects, with a focus on urban/suburban settings.

The role involves leading projects, mentoring peers, designing reports, performing sound isolation calculations, reviewing drawings, and communicating with clients daily.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of acoustics design and measurements experience.
• Experience in environmental and architectural acoustics, field measurement.
• Ability to prepare acoustics reports and perform calculations for sound isolation and room acoustics.
• Proven project management/lead acoustics consultant capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead acoustics projects as Project Manager/Lead Consultant.
• Mentor and support other acoustics team members.
• Design and prepare acoustics reports and perform calculations.
• Review drawings and prepare schedules and specs.
• Interact with clients and design teams daily.

Skills

Acoustics experience

Environmental acoustics

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

SoundPlan

Job description

Job Summary

Our acoustics team is growing rapidly, and you can be part of this growth. We work on interesting and high-quality projects, and you will be working with some of the best engineers and architects in the USA. Our highly active markets include data centers, sports venues, performance and entertainment venues, healthcare, hospitality, corporate, residential and education projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in acoustics design and measurements for the built environment.
• Experience in environmental and architectural acoustics, field measurement, and on-site construction observation. This position will focus on environmental acoustics experience, particularly with mechanical and power generation equipment located in urban and suburban environments.
• The ability to design and prepare acoustics reports, conduct drawing reviews, perform calculations related to sound isolation, noise control and room acoustics, prepare schedules and specifications, and interact with clients and design team members on a daily basis.
• The ability to serve as Project Manager/Lead Acoustics Consultant on a variety of projects as well as assist, support and mentor other acoustics team members.
• A minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM fields.
• Skills and experience in computer modelling (SoundPlan).
• A desire to work on multi-discipline projects with talented design teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Location

This position is open for remote work, with a preferred goal for candidates located in Southern California, Chicago, Dallas, or Atlanta areas.

Travel

Up to 10%

Salary

The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

About Us

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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