Managing Consultant, Acoustics

Job locations: California USA (San Francisco Novato Oakland Sacramento Los Angeles Irvine)

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive collaborative and empowering community Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference for its employees clients and society Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature

If this sounds interesting to you this role could be the perfect opportunity for you! Join our Environment and Health department as our new Managing Consultant and work with our team to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Ramboll is looking for experienced candidates for the full-time position of acoustical managing consultant. This position would be physically located in California United States. The acoustical managing consultant will work in a challenging and variable environment that will include project management business development client interaction direction/mentoring of junior staff and detail-oriented independent work.

Our team is growing to meet the expanding environmental noise and vibration assessment needs of clients specifically including CEQA environmental noise assessments across various sectors infrastructure data centers renewable energy ports and transportation. As our new managing 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:

• Managing acoustical consulting projects and client relationships
• Developing and implementing project execution approaches
• Developing business relationships and evaluating market conditions
• Leading teams to develop and deliver innovative acoustical design solutions that address complex environmental noise challenges
• Managing 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 estimates
• Mentoring team members and influencing the development of individual technical and professional skills
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local state provincial and federal environmental regulations

Required Qualifications: Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role we believe your starting point is:

• B.S. or M.S. in an Engineering Science or Mathematics related major
• 10 or more years of experience in acoustical consulting specifically environmental noise assessment and 5 or more years of experience in environmental noise assessments related to The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and demonstrated experience in the successful design implementation and management of project environmental noise assessments in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.
• Practical knowledge of the CEQA environmental review process including but not limited to Initial Studies (IS) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR).
• Demonstrated 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 and demonstrated capabilities in understanding and applying environmental regulations to real-world situations

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Interesting and diverse projects
• Leaders you can count on guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues clients and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. At Ramboll our core strength is our people and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect embrace and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary between $114000 and $150000.  Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range depending on numerous factors including experience geographical location internal equity market conditions education/training and skill level and does not include bonuses overtime or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Ready to join us

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and a cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of the position. Please note applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Rambolls supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you dont meet all the requirements we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Thank you for taking the time to apply we look forward to receiving your application!

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health Water Energy and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open collaborative and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds 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. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

Additional Information :

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time