Junior Acoustic Scientist at Stantec
Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Nov, 25

Salary

75100.0

Posted On

08 Aug, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Acoustics, Physical Sciences

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

YOUR CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of acoustics and noise control is required.
  • Experience in environmental acoustics/noise assessments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with acoustic measurement practices, software, and instrumentation.
  • Experience with acoustical modeling software (e.g., CadnaA, or similar) and technical tools to support acoustics/noise analyses (spreadsheets, GIS, AutoCAD) is preferred.
  • Experience reviewing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements is preferred.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
  • Willingness and ability to travel periodically for field work, including multi-day trips to various locations within the United States, is required.
  • Strong work ethic, high ethical and quality standards, and a desire for team success.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Experience with task management is beneficial.
  • Experience with vibration, underwater noise (hydroacoustics), transportation noise (e.g., TNM modeling), and building acoustics is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with scientific programming languages for data processing and analysis (e.g., Matlab, Python) is beneficial.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is required. Coursework in acoustics is preferred.
  • A Master’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field is beneficial.
  • Two to three years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments is preferred.
    Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.
    This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to noise/acoustics projects and tasks from proposal to completion, working with the acoustics team to deliver projects on schedule and within scope and budget.
  • Work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
  • Conduct technical analyses, modeling, and measurements.
  • Participate in or lead site visits, field noise measurements surveys, post-processing of measurement data, and development of predictive noise models.
  • Analyze and interpret acoustical modeling results, evaluate noise mitigation measures, and document the results of acoustical analyses through development of technical reports.
  • Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends, software, and technology.
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