Acoustic Engineer – Building Noise & Vibration Specialist

As an Acoustic Engineer you will create environments where speech is clear, machinery is quiet, and occupants feel at ease. Drawing on building-acoustics science, you will advise architects, MEP designers, and owners while leading analyses for Sound Transmission Class, reverberation time, and vibration isolation. Remote collaboration is welcome; periodic site visits keep the data honest.

Key Responsibilities  

- Model interior and exterior sound propagation with EASE, CATT-Acoustic, and CadnaA.  

- Evaluate speech privacy and intelligibility in open offices, healthcare facilities, and education spaces.  

- Specify absorptive, damping, and barrier materials that meet WELL and FGI acoustic criteria.  

- Control mechanical noise—select silencers, resilient mounts, and floating slabs.  

- Perform field measurements with sound-level meters and tapping machines, then interpret results against ANSI and ASTM standards.  

- Produce concise reports and present findings to multidisciplinary stakeholders.  

- Mentor junior consultants on psychoacoustics and measurement techniques.  

Required Qualifications  

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architectural Engineering, Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.  

- 4+ years in building acoustics consulting or product testing.  

- Proven command of room-acoustic metrics (RT60, STI, NC, RC).  

- Skilled with Revit workflows for acoustic detailing.  

- Ability to simplify complex data for non-technical audiences.  

- U.S. work authorization.

Nice-to-Have Skills  

- LEED AP or WELL AP accreditation.  

- Experience with environmental noise impact studies (FHWA, CEQR).  

- Programming in Python or MATLAB for automated data analysis.  

- Familiarity with AV system design and DSP tuning.  

Tools & Technologies  

- EASE, CATT-Acoustic, CadnaA.  

- Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino.  

- Sound level meters, vibration analyzers, tapping machines.  

- Data interpretation in Excel, Python, or MATLAB.