Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist

About the Position

Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist

Join Black & Veatch as an Associate Acoustics & Noise Control Specialist to support environmental noise assessments and mitigation for infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with a dynamic team within an established global infrastructure consulting and engineering company.
• Work with a team of Acoustic & Noise Control specialists to support project owners in identifying and mitigating risk associated with environmental noise and industrial noise control.
• Join Black & Veatch’s Environmental practice focused on ensuring environmental stewardship for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports acoustical design and noise control engineering for Black & Veatch projects, with emphasis on environmental and community noise assessment for power generation (conventional and renewable), data centers, petrochemical, electric transmission and distribution, water supply, wastewater treatment, and telecommunications projects.
• Supports project phases including feasibility, siting, permitting, independent engineering, engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, with responsibility for evaluating environmental noise risks and compliance requirements.
• Coordinates directly with project managers, proposal managers, chief engineers, project design engineers, clients, facility owners, and equipment manufacturers to develop practical, cost-effective noise control and mitigation solutions.
• Environmental Noise Assessments – Supports siting, permitting, and licensing studies for new and modified facilities by reviewing applicable local, state, and federal noise regulations and land use compatibility criteria; identifying sensitive receptors; conducting ambient noise surveys; developing and applying environmental noise models; evaluating construction and operational noise impacts; recommending mitigation; and preparing technical reports and supporting documentation for agency and public review.
• Acoustical Design and Compliance – Performs acoustical design studies to support engineering, procurement, and construction activities; develops equipment sound level specifications and mitigation requirements; prepares test protocols and performs or supports noise emissions performance testing to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements; and may support licensing proceedings, client presentations, and expert testimony as needed.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in engineering or science; specialization in acoustics and/or noise control preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting environmental and community noise assessments, acoustical design studies, and noise control engineering activities relevant to the key responsibilities listed above.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and accurate project goals.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in acoustical consulting, with experience in environmental noise assessment and industrial noise control preferred.
• Familiarity with environmental noise regulations, noise ordinances, permitting requirements, and land use compatibility criteria applicable to infrastructure and industrial projects.
• Experience conducting ambient noise monitoring, reviewing field data, and applying environmental noise modeling software to evaluate community impacts and mitigation options.
• Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and graphics programs; familiarity with GIS software is beneficial.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical writing skills, with ability to prepare clear reports and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines; experience supporting client, agency, and public-facing discussions is beneficial.
• Positive, team-first, get-the-job-done commitment.
• Domestic travel required. Infrequent international travel can be necessary.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401k match and benefits that start day one
• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program
• Employee-owned company with shared success and financial rewards through stock ownership

About the Company

Black & Veatch Corporation is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. We empower our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Locations:

• Overland Park, KS, US
• Orlando, FL, US
• Dallas, TX, US
• Cary, NC, US
• Greenwood Village, CO, US

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