Engineer - Acoustics Consultant at WSP

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Acoustic consultancy, Noise impact assessment, Vibration investigation, SoundPlan, CadnaA, QGIS, AutoCad, Technical reporting, Project management, Stakeholder management, Data analysis, Environmental acoustics, Building acoustics, Mentoring, Risk identification, Proposal writing

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. The Role Fantastic opportunity for an Acoustic Consultant to join our Melbourne team, with potential to work in all areas of building acoustics, environmental, noise and vibration. The Team Our Property & Building Specialist group is a high performing, supportive, regional team, with presence in Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Christchurch, Manila, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney. We promote a highly connected team culture and a positive, collaborative working environment. We strive to be a diverse, supportive team aiming to be the best we can be, by encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. Our continued recruitment is driven by a large, diverse and exciting pipeline of projects at all scales, including: • The largest and most complex transportation infrastructure projects (road and rail) to transform our cities and connect our Country. • Advisory roles for major projects at civilian and defence airports. • Renewable power generation (wind, solar) as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on the scale of towns and cities, to enable the renewable transition. • Environment projects in the healthcare, education, cultural and mixed use sectors, contributing importantly to how we live, learn and enjoy time in our cities. Key responsibilities Provision of acoustic consultancy services in support of the technical and commercial needs of the business More specifically, this role will see you responsible for the following: • Collaborative working within WSP’s multidisciplinary teams, including the largest and most complex projects in Australia in our secured national project pipeline. • Carry out environmental acoustics and vibration investigations, including noise and vibration impact assessments, monitoring, site inspections, mitigation and management. • Beginning to build relationships with internal and external clients. • Completing noise predictions using specialised acoustic models and software and analysing and processing data. • Preparing technical reports for review. • Coaching and mentoring more junior staff – contributing to the future of our industry • Seeking opportunities to work fluidly across environmental acoustics and building acoustics projects, if that is what drives you. About You * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Equivalent. * Full driving license. * 1 to 4 years of experience in Acoustics, Noise and/or Vibration. * Demonstrated technical skills across a broad range of areas within the discipline. * Experience in the use of various Acoustics software (SoundPlan, CadnaA or equivalent), proficiency with mapping software (QGIS, AutoCad or equivalent). * Ability to prepare technical reports on small to medium projects. * Experience leading small projects within the discipline. Developing experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects and applying business systems. * Ability to write winning proposals and win jobs. * Experience in applying legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications. * Skilled in identify risk in small to medium profile projects. * Strong stakeholder skills and experience in managing client relations and expectations. * Confident in sharing professional knowledge to coach and develop the technical capability of junior staff. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee benefits [https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits]page. • Develop your professional network (locally, nationally and globally) through various initiatives. • Develop your personal brand through targeted training. • Develop your business understanding and awareness through various procedures. WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing acoustic consultancy services across environmental and building projects, including noise and vibration assessments. You will also be responsible for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff.