Senior Engineer, Acoustics

Sr. Engineer, Acoustics Program

What this job involves: The Sr. Engineer, Acoustics Program will be a program manager and subject matter expert as it relates to acoustics assessments and design as it relates to noise criterion and other programs.

1. Interacting with clients providing professional solutions and expanding business opportunities.
2. Modeling, testing, reporting, and training other staff.
3. Guide less experienced staff in their technical work.
4. Working on projects including office buildings, laboratory buildings, motor control centers and substations, RF/IDF rooms, and more.
5. Review and analysis of architectural and engineering designs for new buildings and renovations.
6. Assessment of acoustical problems in existing buildings.
7. Calculations and measurements related to building MEP system noise and vibration control, sound isolation, and room acoustics.
8. Report writing.
9. Attending meetings.
10. Site client visits, RFI responses, and submittal reviews during construction administration.
11. Ensure innovation, best practices, playbooks, and standards are implemented globally. Create a Playbook for Asset Management for the account.
12. Understand KPIs per region and drive optimal tracking and performance related to technical services.
13. Develop and implement SOPs for entering, analyzing, and retrieving CMMS (Corrigo) data.
14. Create best practices related to remediation strategies and facility operations.
15. Develop or integrate assessment tools to evaluate performance and condition of assets.
16. Stay up-to-date on industry trends.
17. Provide expertise for operations teams to understand data insights and analytics: identify trends, failures, and optimize schedules.
18. Manage KPIs, program improvement, and data analytics.
19. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through learning, hosting events, and coaching staff.
20. Assemble a qualified on-account team and use available resources to triage situations as they arise, such as RCA for equipment failures.
21. No direct reports, manage a cross-functional team (FM, Projects, Technical Services).
22. Travel: 25% - 50% within the Bay Area.
23. Expected to be in the client office minimum 3 days a week.

Qualifications

1. Strong analytical abilities and proficient technical writing skills.
2. Good understanding of building mechanical systems.
3. Comfortable and confident in meetings.
4. Experience making sound and vibration measurements.
5. Experience with software including Soundplan, EASE, INSUL, Labview, Excel, NTi Audio Data Explorer, and Price All-In-One or similar.
6. BSE from ABET accredited engineering program, P.E. preferred.
7. 10 years of experience performing similar work at an acoustical consulting firm.
8. Experience working in San Francisco and Bay market.