Acoustics Team Lead
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.
- Assist in the responsibility for operations of production including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
- May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities.
- Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
- Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews. Be directly involved with clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
- Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management systemImplement, monitor and support company policy. Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel.
- Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
- Serve as an experienced acoustical and/or vibration specialist conducting analyses to develop design options or recommendations and prepare service deliverable documents
- Perform acoustical (noise/vibration) assignments requiring application of standard and non-standard techniques and procedures
- Complete projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables
- Work independently on projects or assist more-senior scientists on larger projects
- Focus on tasks including architectural acoustics, environmental noise and vibration-related analyses
- Perform other related duties as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- PE or INCE Board certification
- Bachelor's degree in Acoustics, Math, Physics, Engineering, or closely related field
- A minimum of 5 years related experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Proficiency with state-of-the-art software used to process and analyze acoustic measurement data
- Familiarity with relevant ISO and related U.S. acoustical standards
- Familiarity with current environmental noise guidance documents for acoustical analyses (FHWA, FTA, FRA, etc)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 7 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
