Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant (Scientist / Engineer)

Brighton United Kingdom

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 avalues-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values : innovation, integrity, and integration. 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 :

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

RWDI is seeking an experienced acoustician with 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience to join our Noise Acoustics and Vibration team at our Brighton office as a Senior Acoustic Consultant (Scientist / Engineer)

This role includes but is not limited to :

• Outlining a scope of work for new projects.
• Conducting and guiding others to perform environmental and on-site noise and vibration measurements.
• Good working knowledge of Building and Architectural acoustics disciplines (sound insulation, Reverberation times etc).
• Conducting environmental noise and vibration assessments autonomously.
• Performing computer modelling using SoundPLAN, CadnaA, NoiseMap, Odeon and Insul.
• Designing effective noise and vibration mitigation measures.
• Guiding small teams for larger projects.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients.
• Meeting and exceeding client expectations and project milestones.
• Writing clear and concise technical project reports on large and small projects.
• Providing advice on technical problems and following the appropriate quality control procedures.
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA / FIOA).

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Acoustical, Civil, Architectural Acoustics Engineering or Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferably with focus on acoustics, noise and / or vibration.
• Demonstrated experience in acoustic design, environmental noise and vibration engineering and relevant testing instrument.
• In depth understanding of noise guidelines, noise modelling techniques, and calculations.
• Experience with SoundPLAN, CadnaA, NoiseMap, Odeon and Insul.
• Track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients.
• Ability to successfully meet schedules and control costs.
• Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods / capabilities, exceptional coordination and consultation skills.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment to provide practical solutions with minimal supervision, while multi-tasking in meeting deadlines.

Candidates should also possess :

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong people and team skills.
• Proven organizational capability, decision making and coordination skills while working on several projects.
• Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods / capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Determined and resilient, with the drive to see tasks through to successful.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills, paired with sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Full, clean UK driving license.

Experience in the following areas would be considered an asset :

• Advanced level Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities
• Intermediate level user of CadnaA, SoundPLAN, or similar software
• Intermediate level user of AutoCAD and reading Engineering Drawings
• Preferable, Intermediate level user of ArcGIS, QGIS or similar GIS package.

What we have to offer :

• Group Health Benefits.
• Company Life Assurance Scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions.
• Annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance.

Location : Brighton