Noise Specialist (Environmental Noise and Vibration)

Location: Remote, based out of the Irvine, California office; local travel for fieldwork and meetings is required as needed.

Salary: $60,967–$103,643 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider delivering professional services and technology solutions for complex client challenges.

What you will do

• Collect field data and conduct noise and vibration impact analyses for transportation, land-use, infrastructure, roadway, industrial, commercial, and construction projects.
• Quantify construction, traffic, operational noise, and construction vibration levels using computer models and spreadsheets.
• Prepare technical noise reports, Noise Study Reports, and Noise Abatement Decision Reports under CEQA, NEPA, 23 CFR 772, and the Caltrans Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol.
• Research and interpret local noise ordinances and general plan policies to identify applicable analysis thresholds.
• Coordinate fieldwork, project schedules, and analyses with senior noise staff, project managers, stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Solve quantitative and qualitative problems while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in acoustics, physics, engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience in noise analysis.
• Ability to conduct outdoor fieldwork and occasionally lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license, ability to pass an MVR check, and willingness to travel locally and occasionally overnight.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and with staff at all levels and external clients.

Nice to have

• 0–3 years of experience preparing CEQA/NEPA analyses or noise and vibration impact analyses.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Quantitative or modeling skills and basic knowledge of TNM, SoundPLAN, or similar noise modeling software.
• General understanding of NEPA and CEQA guidelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with access to the Irvine office for meetings and training as needed.
• Opportunity to work on major environmental planning, transportation, and energy projects.
• Collaboration with technical experts, project managers, clients, and public and private organizations.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process.