Managing Consultant, Acoustics

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Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation‑owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting.

We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

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

We are looking for experienced candidates for the full‑time position of acoustical managing consultant. This position will 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.

• 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 (Cadna
  
  A, Sound Plan, 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

• 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 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 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

The U.S. pay range for this position is $114,000 - $150,000 annually and does not include bonuses, overtime or other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay within this range may vary by work location and depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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