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Parsons Brinckerhoff
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-426-7330
Job Opening No. 23766
Parsons
Brinckerhoff
(PB)
is
looking
for
an
environmental/
transportation/community noise and vibration specialist to assist with our
growing practice in our Boston, Massachusetts office. A working knowledge of how
transportation and construction noise and vibration is generated, propagates, and
can be measured and modeled is necessary. An understanding of architectural
and/or building acoustics is a plus. The position requires an understanding of
federal, state and local government noise regulations, particularly as they are
applicable to highway (FHWA), rail transit (FRA/FTA) and/or power generation
projects.
The candidate will be expected to be able to quantify noise and vibration emissions
through computation and computer modeling, perform field measurements, and
understand National and unique state regulations and guidelines pertaining to
specific projects. These skills will be used to provide analyses on projects such as:
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FRA Northeast Corridor Future Tier 1 EIS
FRA Chicago to St. Louis HSR EIS
NYC 520 West 41st Street Development EIS
Harvard Science Center Construction Noise
Rt. 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge Underwater Noise
Johnson Controls Rooftop Units Vibration Control
Calpine Garrison Energy Plant
Experience Required:
1. The successful candidate will have worked on projects similar to those listed above
or possess similar skill sets obtained from education or training.
2. A minimum of three years of experience in acoustics, environmental engineering,
transportation systems or equivalent specific coursework.
3. A basis understanding of the physics of acoustics and definitions used in the
industry.
4. Previous experience with the use of sound and/or vibration measurement
instrumentation is a plus.
5. Experience with the FHWA’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM), FTA/FRA’s rail transit noise
and vibration models and sound propagation equations. Knowledge of the Cadna-A
or SoundPlan 3D noise models is a plus.
6. Experience with MicroStation and GIS programs is highly desirable.
7. Familiarity with the development and preparation of technical studies/reports is a
plus.
Education/Skills Required:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Acoustics, Engineering, Environmental Science,
Meteorology, Physics, or related field is required.
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2. Ability/willingness to work in the field to collect noise/vibration data during
daytime and/or nighttime periods.
3. The candidate must be able to work under supervision both independently
and within a team.
4. Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are necessary.
5. The ability to communicate with clients and staff, plus excellent writing skills
are required. The successful candidate will be requested to provide prior
samples.
6. Ability to work in the United States immediately is required.
7. Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by one of the 50 US states is
required.
Interested candidates can see more details about this position and apply for it on
PB’s public website at:
http://search0.smartsearchonline.com/pb/jobs/jobdetails.asp?current_page=1&site
=int&city=&location=&job_type=&emp_status=&region=&country=&k1=&k2=&k3
=&k4=&k5=&k6=&k7=&k8=&salary_min=&co_num=&apply=yes&job_number=23
766&pagename=process_jobsearchUS
Or contact the follow person directly:
Erich Thalheimer
INCE Board Certified
Principal Noise & Vibration Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-960-5039 (office)
617-785-8249 (cell)
[email protected]
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