Associate Acoustics Engineer

About the role

Jacobs is building its acoustic capabilities across Australia and New Zealand and is looking for a Senior or Associate Acoustics Consultant. The main focus is environmental noise and vibration assessment for major renewable energy, infrastructure and transport projects, with opportunities to work on building acoustics. You will take ownership of projects from a strong pipeline and deliver them end to end with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Build and run noise models using SoundPLAN and/or CadnA for road, rail, industrial, energy and construction projects, and own the results
• Plan and carry out noise and vibration surveys, with occasional site work
• Lead technical discussions with clients, regulators and other consultants
• Help develop digital tools and smarter workflows
• Deliver projects end to end: planning, client liaison, technical advice and reporting
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports for environmental impact assessments, approvals and construction, and contribute to proposals, fee estimates and tender submissions
• Associate level: review the work of others, mentor graduate and junior consultants and help win new work

Required profile

• Degree in acoustics, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering, physics or a related discipline
• Approximately 5 years (Senior) or 8 years (Associate) of recent experience in environmental noise and vibration assessment and control
• Solid technical grounding in sound propagation, noise and vibration control and environmental monitoring
• Nice to have: wind farm, solar/BESS, data centre or other energy and industrial noise assessments; building acoustics experience; scripting or automation skills (e.g. Python, VBA) or GIS experience; membership of the Australian Acoustical Society (AAS); professional registration (e.g. CPEng/NER, RPEQ, RPEV) or working towards it

What we offer

• Variety of energy, water, transport and building projects, from early feasibility through to construction
• A collaborative team and access to Jacobs' global acoustics network
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Support for professional development, memberships and registration