Acoustical Consultant

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning planning, engineering, and environmental projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day.

The Acoustics Department at AKRF is seeking an Acoustical Consultant to be based out of New York City, NY or Mt. Laurel, NJ or Philadelphia, PA office. This individual will work with the department to provide acoustical design and analysis on a broad range of public and private development projects. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of the region.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contributing to and reviewing modeling (Treble, EASE, TNM, FTA, CadnaA, AIM, etc.)
• Conducting HVAC and mechanical ductwork noise calculations, vibration isolation recommendations, engineering calculations
• Reviewing architectural/mechanical/structural drawings
• Assisting with HVAC and mechanical ductwork noise calculations, vibration isolation recommendations, engineering calculations
• Contributing to practical design solutions and client deliverables for a wide variety of transportation, development and infrastructure projects (e.g., Environmental Impact Statements)
• Day-to-day project communication and coordination with clients and other design consultants.

Essential Requirements:

• 2-5 years’ experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in acoustical, physics, mechanical, electrical or architectural engineering
• Preferred experience with CAD and the CEQR Technical Manual/Noise (E) designations
• Preferred experience with architectural acoustics and environmental noise and vibration
• Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Superior attention to detail and organizational ability

Compensation will range from $75K to $90K, and commensurate with experience.

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.