Arcadis is seeking to hire a Traffic Noise / Acoustical Engineer to produce traffic noise impact and abatement analyses in support of transportation projects. Join our company-wide team of project leads, analysts, and support staff. This is a hybrid (some home based) work position based in Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking to hire a Traffic Noise / Acoustical Engineer to produce traffic noise impact and abatement analyses in support of transportation projects. Join our company-wide team of project leads, analysts, and support staff. This is a hybrid (some home based) work position based in Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA
Role accountabilities:
The types of projects include Federal-aid, State-funded, and municipal highway and railway projects. Daily activities include obtaining and evaluating noise monitoring data, creating computer models, assessing traffic noise impacts, developing acoustically optimal sound barrier configurations, checking project plans and quantities, and report writing.
Additional duties include field monitoring and collecting data, operating Type I and Type II sound level meters, building and running noise models using Traffic Noise Model 2.5 (TNM®), applying DOT Traffic Noise Policy feasibility and reasonableness criteria to determine recommended noise wall locations; designing sound barriers/noise walls, support in preparing noise reports and addendum. The position is required to work very independently while interacting with a diverse workforce to collect, evaluate, analyze, and tabulate data for inclusion into project environmental documents, engineering designs, and contract documents. This position will perform other related tasks and special assignments as required.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field
4 or more years of Highway traffic noise analysis experience