Environmental Noise and Vibration - Scientist Engineer

Department: Environmental Noise & Vibration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Warren, MI

Reporting To: Dave Cmar

Compensation: $63,000 - $76,500 / year

Description

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a value-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than anyone person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

About The Position

RWDI is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our Environmental Noise & Vibration team in Michigan. This position supports clients across buildings, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will have several years’ experience working in environmental noise and/or vibration fields.

Key Responsibilities

The Role Includes But Is Not Limited To

• Conducting noise/acoustical/ vibration assessments requiring the application of standard and non-standard analysis techniques and procedures
• Entering, manipulating, and analyzing data in database applications
• Preparing reports for clients, as well as facility layouts and site plans
• Engaging in peer review, design review, land use and industrial planning and permitting, construction assessments, noise and vibration monitoring, and more
• Supporting both attended and unattended field measurement programs
• Delivering projects on time and on budget, following a defined quality assurance process
• Advising clients on developing, implementing, and evaluating noise control solutions
• Taking a client-focused approach, where your technical skills support the success of your clients’ projects
• Supporting projects both large and small across North America

Note that practitioners within the NAV team are purely technical. This role does not involve project management. There is, however, substantial opportunity to build relationships with clients and support the project management team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in applicable engineering, with coursework or specialization in vibration and/or acoustics
• Applicants without P.E. eligibility, but with significant applicable experience may be considered
• Valid driver’s license, and ability to travel to sites as needed both in and around Michigan
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time across North America

Key Skills For This Role Include

• Ability to meet deadlines, willingness to put in the effort required to complete work on schedule and within budget
• Self-reliant, but also able to work well within a team environment
• Willingness to travel (at least 50% of the time) and conduct field work (including occasional nights and weekends)
• Physical requirements: standing/walking for extended periods, lifting objects up to 50lbs, and work/climb on elevated equipment
• Familiarity/proficiency with CADNA/A, SoundPLAN, CAD/Graphics packages is an asset

Job Benefits

The Environmental Noise & Vibration team is a close-knit, social team where people love what they do. Team members work independently on a daily basis to contribute to the success of the team’s work. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong collaboration, people, and teamwork skills as well ability to prioritize and complete work independently. Individuals within this high-performing team must manage their time carefully, and balance work for several ongoing projects simultaneously. Problem solving, ability to learn independently, and initiative-taking are key qualities that will contribute to personal success individuals within the team.

Please submit your cover letter and resume if you are interested in this opportunity.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $63,000.00 - $77,000.00
• 401K Matching
• Group health benefits
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodation is available during all stages of the recruitment process.

• AI will not be used through the recruitment process