Senior Acoustician

Senior Acoustician

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Job Description

Stantec's Buildings Acoustics and Vibration Practice is expanding and looking for a Senior Acoustician to join our growing team of Acousticians.  This position will be based in Stantec's Vancouver or Calgary Office and will be responsible to grow the Stantec acoustics and vibration group presence in the Canada West.

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 lead or 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 you or delegated to a Team Leader or team member. You will work closely with the Discipline Lead, the region Business Center leaders, principal, and associates. 

You will ensure your team is fully utilized on projects or when in periods of low project work, focus on activity that creates value. You will work to ensure projects are adequately resourced to meet project requirements and that your team are trained and appropriately skilled. You will continually seek work to support and grow your team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects by taking full responsibility of the project lifecycle. 
• Grow the acoustics practice internally within Stantec and externally in the local AEC community.
• Initiate and manage business development opportunities, actively participate in and lead client service through establishing and maintaining strong relationships. 
• 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.
• Management of current and future workloads within the Group to achieve attainment of work received and utilization targets. 
• Gain and earn the trust of the group and the local BC leadership group.
• Ensure an appropriate level of service is maintained to 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.
• Meets financial performance targets and delivers projects within budget.
• Lead/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.
• Professional experience specific to acoustical design and vibration control in a variety of projects including, but not limited to, healthcare, educational facilities, commercial office spaces, multifamily residential, hospitality, performance venues, and environmental noise.
• Work with project delivery teams and different Practice Leaders to drive quality and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet but preferably to exceed client expectations.
• Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents, including sketches, memos, and reports to appropriate standards.
• Expertise in physical acoustics, building acoustics and experience with acoustic instrumentation.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards applicable to the industry.
• Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes is preferred.
• Ability to prepare and review detailed drawings.
• Ability to review detailed drawings and research and present design options.
• Familiarity with SoundPlan, EASE, and sound and vibration measuring equipment 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 travel is required on occasion.
• This position will report to and be required to work within the Vancouver or Calgary office five days a week to start onboarding.  Presence in Vancouver or Calgary office is required a minimum of three days per week after onboarding.
• Bachelors' or Master’s degree in acoustics or in a related field.  The related experience shall be predominantly in building acoustics.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng. or equivalent).
• Minimum of 8 years’ related work, leadership, financial management and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors' or Master’s degree in acoustics or in a related field.  The related experience shall be predominantly in building acoustics.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng. or equivalent).
• Minimum of 8 years’ related work, leadership, financial management 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.

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