About the role
Description
RWDI offers a full spectrum of acoustical consulting services in Western Canada, from architectural acoustics to environmental noise and vibration. Our team takes on an exciting range of projects, including healthcare, education, residential, commercial/corporate, municipal buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and energy industry, 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 values-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’s 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 any one 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 a SENIOR ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER with 8+ years’ experience to join our Acoustics team in Calgary, Alberta or Vancouver, British Columbia.
The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience in acoustics. The successful candidate must have experience analyzing and resolving challenging architectural problems in a consulting environment and/or experience consulting in the Alberta/BC regulatory environmental noise industry.
Key Responsibilities
The role includes but is not limited to:
- Providing acoustic consulting for a wide range of projects.
- Providing mentorship and technical guidance to more junior staff.
- Helping resolve complex acoustic challenges in consultation with clients.
- Taking a client-focused approach, where your technical skills support the success of your client’s projects.
- Communicating complex technical information in straight-forward language, and guiding clients with actionable solutions
Conducting field measurements and reviews at commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and construction sites primarily around the Calgary or Vancouver area (depending on the location of the applicant).
- Producing high quality, thoughtful analysis and reporting using commercially available software packages and in-house tools.
- Taking ownership of timeline and budget to deliver a successful project from data acquisition through analysis, consulting, and reporting.
- Adhering to a defined quality assurance process.
- Active and frequent communication with project managers, clients, and others within the Acoustics team.
- Providing proposal direction and review.
Note that this role does not involve project management. There are, however, opportunities to interact with clients and support the project management team.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or Master’s degree (preferred) in an applicable engineering discipline.
- Current registration as a P.Eng. or ability to register with Alberta Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Association (APEGA) or BC Engineers and Geoscientists (EGBC) for a P.Eng. after gaining sufficient experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in an architectural acoustics or environmental noise consulting environment.
- Demonstrated ability to consult with clients, and find mutually agreeable solutions
- Knowledge of BC/Alberta provincial noise regulations
- Availability to work in-person in our downtown Calgary or Vancouver office.
The Acoustics team is a close-knit community where people love what they do. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong collaboration, people, and teamwork skills as well as 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, strong analytical skills, and initiative-taking are key qualities that contribute to personal success of individuals within the team.
About RWDI
RWDI is a leading climate and performance engineering firm that has been helping clients tackle complex engineering challenges in the built environment for more than 50 years. With deep technical expertise, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects — enhancing performance, resiliency, and efficiency. Our extensive technical services span every project stage to help maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. With a team of more than 800 engineers, scientists, and sustainability specialists in more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, we’re a truly global company. For more information, visit rwdi.com and connect on LinkedIn.
About RWDI
We are a leading global climate and performance engineering consulting firm dedicated to creating harmony between the built and natural world.
We provide the technical expertise you need – when you need it – across a multitude of disciplines, to design and deliver resilient projects that are optimized for high-performance and integrated within their surrounding environment, ensuring safety, comfort, and sustainability.
About the role
Description
RWDI offers a full spectrum of acoustical consulting services in Western Canada, from architectural acoustics to environmental noise and vibration. Our team takes on an exciting range of projects, including healthcare, education, residential, commercial/corporate, municipal buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and energy industry, 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 values-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’s 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 any one 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 a SENIOR ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER with 8+ years’ experience to join our Acoustics team in Calgary, Alberta or Vancouver, British Columbia.
The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience in acoustics. The successful candidate must have experience analyzing and resolving challenging architectural problems in a consulting environment and/or experience consulting in the Alberta/BC regulatory environmental noise industry.
Key Responsibilities
The role includes but is not limited to:
- Providing acoustic consulting for a wide range of projects.
- Providing mentorship and technical guidance to more junior staff.
- Helping resolve complex acoustic challenges in consultation with clients.
- Taking a client-focused approach, where your technical skills support the success of your client’s projects.
- Communicating complex technical information in straight-forward language, and guiding clients with actionable solutions
Conducting field measurements and reviews at commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and construction sites primarily around the Calgary or Vancouver area (depending on the location of the applicant).
- Producing high quality, thoughtful analysis and reporting using commercially available software packages and in-house tools.
- Taking ownership of timeline and budget to deliver a successful project from data acquisition through analysis, consulting, and reporting.
- Adhering to a defined quality assurance process.
- Active and frequent communication with project managers, clients, and others within the Acoustics team.
- Providing proposal direction and review.
Note that this role does not involve project management. There are, however, opportunities to interact with clients and support the project management team.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or Master’s degree (preferred) in an applicable engineering discipline.
- Current registration as a P.Eng. or ability to register with Alberta Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Association (APEGA) or BC Engineers and Geoscientists (EGBC) for a P.Eng. after gaining sufficient experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in an architectural acoustics or environmental noise consulting environment.
- Demonstrated ability to consult with clients, and find mutually agreeable solutions
- Knowledge of BC/Alberta provincial noise regulations
- Availability to work in-person in our downtown Calgary or Vancouver office.
The Acoustics team is a close-knit community where people love what they do. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong collaboration, people, and teamwork skills as well as 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, strong analytical skills, and initiative-taking are key qualities that contribute to personal success of individuals within the team.
About RWDI
RWDI is a leading climate and performance engineering firm that has been helping clients tackle complex engineering challenges in the built environment for more than 50 years. With deep technical expertise, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects — enhancing performance, resiliency, and efficiency. Our extensive technical services span every project stage to help maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. With a team of more than 800 engineers, scientists, and sustainability specialists in more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, we’re a truly global company. For more information, visit rwdi.com and connect on LinkedIn.
About RWDI
We are a leading global climate and performance engineering consulting firm dedicated to creating harmony between the built and natural world.
We provide the technical expertise you need – when you need it – across a multitude of disciplines, to design and deliver resilient projects that are optimized for high-performance and integrated within their surrounding environment, ensuring safety, comfort, and sustainability.