Environmental Acoustics and Permitting Consultant

This Opportunity

WSP is currently searching for an Environmental Acoustics and Permitting Consultant with our New York, NY or Valhalla, NY offices.  Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

This position provides technical assistance and guidance across acoustics (noise/vibration) and environmental permitting projects, with an expected workload of approximately 70% acoustics and 30% broader permitting / multidisciplinary environmental support. It involves producing accurate, concise technical deliverables and documentation regarding project conditions and findings, and ensuring work is delivered to a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of defined tasks and driving them forward day-to-day in collaboration with senior staff and multidisciplinary teams - working through routine ambiguities independently and escalating key issues/decisions appropriately to protect quality, scope, and schedule.

 Your Impact

Acoustics / Noise / Vibration (Primary Focus)

• Support the delivery of terrestrial noise and vibration assessments for power generation, power transmission, substations, and other linear energy infrastructure projects, including both construction and operational evaluations.
• Conduct and document noise and vibration field surveys/monitoring, including data collection and interpretation to support project reporting and permitting deliverables.
• Undertake predictive noise modelling for complex energy and infrastructure projects using CadnaA (preferred) or equivalent software, including development of robust model inputs, calibration assumptions, mitigation testing, and interpretation of results against applicable criteria and local/state requirements.
• Support the preparation of clear, technically sound reports and client-ready deliverables, including noise impact assessments, construction noise analyses, technical memoranda, and supporting documentation for environmental permitting and regulatory submissions.
• Review and interpret field data and background information; develop conclusions and practical recommendations to support project teams and clients.
• Support preparation of proposals and scope/budget development by defining technical approach, level of effort, program assumptions, and key project risks for acoustic and vibration workstreams.

Environmental Permitting & Multidisciplinary Support (Secondary Focus)

• Provide technical assistance and guidance for environmental permitting and impact assessment assignments, supporting the development of documentation and inputs needed for regulatory submissions and project delivery.
• Support office activities such as technical evaluations, coordination support, and preparation/review of project documentation and technical reports.
• Support field activities as needed (depending on assignments), which may include data collection, environmental sampling support, and/or construction-related documentation and observation.

Work Environment & Delivery Expectations:

• Work is expected to be both office and field based, depending on current assignments.
• Candidate is expected to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours / week on an as needed basis
• Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility to adjust to changing work priorities.
   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Acoustics, Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Architectural), Physics, or Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant consulting / project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering or supporting noise and/or vibration work (e.g., modelling, analysis, reporting, mitigation evaluation, and/or interpretation of field data).
• Experience producing accurate and concise documentation and technical reports; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to progress tasks independently with guidance, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and seeking clarification early when needed.
• Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Acoustics/Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Environmental Engineering/Science or a related discipline.
• Engineer-In-Training certification.
• Experience with CadnaA and/or other environmental acoustics modelling tools.
• Experience undertaking underwater noise impact assessments and/or field measurements, including interpretation of results to support environmental permitting and regulatory submissions.
• Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

WSP Benefits: 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $88,400 - $99,300

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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