Senior Acoustics/Noise Consultant

Senior Acoustics/Noise Consultant Terracon Consultants, Inc. United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg May 19, 2026

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking a Senior Acoustics / Noise Consultant to join our growing U.S. environmental noise and acoustics practice. This senior-level role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys technical leadership, and is motivated to support project delivery, client relationships, and team development across a diverse range of markets. In this role, you would collaborate with our scientists and engineers supporting clients in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, power generation, data center, oil and gas, site development and planning, transportation, industrial, and federal markets. The Terracon Acoustics team provides support throughout project development, from conceptual design phases to post-construction evaluations offering specialized technical services including planning, design, noise monitoring, noise modeling, permitting, public outreach, expert witness, and post-construction studies. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality acoustics and noise consulting services to public- and private-sector clients.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. Lead and manage acoustics and noise projects from proposal through completion delivering projects on schedule, and within scope and budget. Conduct and oversee environmental noise studies, sound level monitoring, modeling, and impact assessments. Apply and interpret federal, state, and local noise regulations and guidance. Prepare technical reports, permit support documentation, and client-facing presentations. Support business development through client engagement, proposal development, and technical marketing. Serve as a technical resource and mentor for staff, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth. Collaborate with Terracon's environmental, engineering, and construction teams on integrated solutions. Participate in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes and help establish best practices.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Acoustics, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive experience in environmental acoustics and noise consulting. Strong working knowledge of acoustical measurement techniques and instrumentation, noise modeling software, and regulatory frameworks. Experience with acoustical modeling software (e.g., SoundPlan, CadnaA) and technical tools to support acoustics/noise analyses (spreadsheets, GIS, AutoCAD) is required. Demonstrated experience managing projects and interacting directly with clients. Proficiency in preparing clear, concise technical reports. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Ability to travel occasionally as project needs require. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Acoustics or related discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Board Certification in Acoustical Engineering (INCE Bd. Cert.) or progress toward PE or INCE Board Certification Experience with noise evaluations for Data Center, Power generation, Airports Experience supporting the noise component of transportation, energy, industrial, land development, or infrastructure projects. Familiarity with NEPA, environmental permitting, and public process support. Established client relationships or a track record of business development success.