Noise Analyst

Opportunity

RS&H is seeking a Noise Specialist to work collaboratively with 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 manage projects, lead noise studies, supervise the noise and air quality team, conduct noise and vibration studies, prepare technical reports, represent RS&H at client meetings, and support public outreach to communicate study findings.

• Manage and lead noise studies and projects.
• Supervise and oversee work conducted by others on the 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.
• Support public outreach efforts to communicate study findings.
• Collect data, perform noise monitoring, modeling, mitigation analysis, and report writing.
• Coordinate with clients and the public as necessary for transportation improvement projects as part of larger NEPA environmental studies or stand‑alone projects.

• 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.

• B.S. or M.S. in acoustics, engineering, transportation, environmental science, GIS, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in the Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM).
• Proficiency in ArcGIS (Arc Map, Arc Pro), Micro Station and/or AutoCAD.

• Prequalification to perform noise analyses for state DOT(s).
• AICP certification and/or PE license.
• Experience with other aspects of NEPA studies and analyses.
• Experience with quantitative air quality modeling (MOVES).

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

Please note:

no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered.

Employee‑owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms. 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.