Acoustical Designer
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Your Opportunity
Stantec's Buildings Acoustics and Vibration Practice is expanding and looking for a Junior Acoustician to join our growing team of Acousticians. This position will be based in Stantec’s Chicago, Illinois office and will be a key member ingrowing the Stantec acoustics and vibration group presence in the Chicago area and beyond.
The main purpose of this position is to support the growth of Stantec Buildings Acoustics and Vibration Practice. You will be the advocate of the Practice both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organizations.
You will be aware of the local market and the project pipeline that feeds our practice. You will typically support with positioning and proposal efforts depending on the scale and complexity of the opportunity. Pursuits relevant to your Practice in your geographical region are typically led by your Team Leader. You will work closely with the region Business Center leaders, principal, and associates.
You will work to ensure projects are adequately resourced to meet project requirements and that your team are trained and appropriately skilled.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support the growth of the acoustics practice internally within Stantec and externally in the local AEC community.
- Ensure the business delivers work that secures repeat business for valued clients.
- Participate in projects as either Project Manager, Project Technical Leader, or other substantive technical or delivery role.
- Ensure an appropriate level of service in maintained to key Clients.
- Coordinates with architects, engineers, and other disciplines in the built environment.
- Actively analyzes and provides common-sense coordinated mitigation options for projects and challenges involving aspects of architectural acoustics, mechanical systems noise and vibration control, and environmental noise control.
- Participates in local and regional client and industry events.
- Assist with developing proposals, scopes, and fees for external clients as well as for all groups within Stantec.
- Handles design development and document preparation.
- Researches, prepares, and presents coordinated design options.
- Reviews drawings and research code issues to comply with city, state, and county regulations.
- Communicates with manufacturers, design team and contractors to address challenges and develop practical designs.
- Provides input on the creation and editing of technical specifications for acoustical products.
- Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types, and continually strengthens skills.
- Assist with the developing project templates and production resources
- Assist with development of training of peers and new team members
- Assist with recruitment and training of new interns and co-op students
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Professional experience specific to acoustical design and vibration control in a variety of projects including, but not limited to, commercial office spaces, educational facilities, healthcare facilities, multifamily residential, hospitality, performance venues, and environmental noise.
- Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents, including sketches, memos, and reports to appropriate standards.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards applicable to the industry.
- Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects, including LEED and WELL.
- Knowledge of related engineering standards.
- Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes is preferred.
- Ability to prepare and review detailed drawings.
- Ability to research and present design options.
- Familiarity with CadnaA, EASE, and sound and vibration measuring equipment preferred.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit is preferred.
- Familiarity with Pro Tools is preferred.
- Experience with large scale database management, macro development, and VBA programming in Excel is preferred.
- Ability to learn and deftly navigate customized in-house database and software applications.
- Ability to read, interpret, and act upon information included in specifications, submittals, RFIs, etc.
- Ability to work independently with full remote support from the entire Stantec Acoustics Group when needed.
- Regional and out-of-state travel is required on occasion.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors' degree in acoustics or in a related field. The related experience shall be predominantly in building acoustics.
- Minimum of 3 years’ related work and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
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.