Position Description:
The position will require the candidate to act as the primary acoustical consultant on a variety of national and regional projects including classrooms, lecture halls, healthcare facilities, courthouses, industrial plants, auditoriums, theatres, media production facilities, and broadcast studios. The consultant must develop, present, and manage solutions related to room acoustics, sound isolation, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and environmental acoustics. As necessary, the consultant will create CAD drawings, prepare reports, use acoustic modeling software, and perform on-site acoustic testing to support their design work. The position requires the candidate to actively participate in several concurrent projects while efficiently delivering accurate, thorough, and high-quality work to our clients.
This is a could be either a Work from Home position or from our office in Pittsburgh, PA. If the candidate prefers work from home, they must be located on the east coast of the United States.
The candidate will need to be prepared to:
- Contribute to the project design team, bringing a creative, collaborative, evidence-based approach to architectural acoustics
- Collaborate with architectural team members and clients
- Develop high-quality architectural acoustics reports, drawings, details, cost analyses, and specification documents
- Analyze acoustic solutions using computer modeling software
- Review submittals and shop drawings
- Perform onsite acoustics testing and noise surveys
- Perform onsite inspections to review the implementation of a project’s acoustical solutions
- Coordinate with the firm Principals and marketing staff with business development activities, including sales meetings, short-list interviews and proposals
- Attend project meetings, site visits, and perform onsite acoustic testing
- Assist with business development activities as requested
- Ensure that all work is completed on-time, in-budget, and consistently within NV5’s high standards of quality
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- A healthy appetite for technical exploration and professional development
- Applicants should have 5-10 years’ experience as a consultant in architectural acoustics or a related field
- Experience in business development for professional services, with a focus on Acoustics
- Bachelor’s degree in acoustics, audio/music engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, or physics including relevant classes or a degree concentration in acoustics or vibration is required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Expertise in a broad range of acoustical disciplines, including room acoustics, sound isolation, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and environmental acoustics
- Excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Values that include integrity, responsibility, and accountability
- Works equally well as an individual contributor or team member
- Maintains a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and occasionally high-pressure environment
- Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel & Outlook
- Experience with Revit / BIM, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, Sketch-Up, Ease, and CadnaA desirable but not required
All candidates must be driven to satisfy the needs of end users and have the ability to deliver high caliber results in a timely manner while operating without direct supervision. Some overnight travel may be required. On occasion, it may be necessary to participate in off-hours acoustic testing, as needed to support our design services.
Contact Information:
Julie Fischer julie.fischer@nv5.com
