Acoustical Consultant – Intermediate Engineer

Your opportunity

Join our growing team providing consulting services in noise, vibration, and acoustics on projects across Canada, the United States, and abroad. You'll work with teammates to service clients across a broad range of market categories including commercial, residential, industrial, academic, civic/institutional, scientific/healthcare, transportation, defense/security, and various others. The projects you'll be a part of will also be varied, including assessment and control of noise and vibration within and between sensitive spaces in a variety of building settings and from transportation sources and industrial facilities, architectural acoustics, vibration isolation of buildings/structures, and more. The volume and variety of our clients and projects offer a balance of familiar tasks and new challenges that will promote continuous engagement and development throughout your career.

Your team

HGC is proudly Canadian and one of the country's largest employee-owned consulting firms specializing exclusively in noise, vibration, and acoustics. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, where its foundations were laid in 1994; we also have growing regional offices in both Canada and the United States. You'll be joining a team of 40 professionals who collaborate enthusiastically with our clients to apply an unmatched depth of knowledge, experience, and innovation to address the most complex challenges across the full spectrum of noise, vibration, and acoustics.

Your key functions & responsibilities

• Collaborate with and learn from our experienced team to coordinate and execute projects efficiently, developing optimal solutions for our client's unique projects/challenges
• With guidance and support from senior staff and assistance from your teammates, you'll:

Respond to client inquiries and prepare proposals

Conduct field inspections and measurements of noise/vibration/acoustics using state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques while monitoring and ensuring the quality of field measurement and data collection activities

Review project-related technical documents and drawings

Analyze data using commercial software packages and in-house tools, applying both an objective and inquisitive approach

Develop/evaluate solutions and alternatives with client input

Prepare technical reports and present to clients as needed

• Manage all aspects of your projects to meet client expectations and deadlines, working independently with minimal supervision, but with access to the support and resources you need
• Conduct thorough reviews of project components to maintain high standards
• Assist in maintaining positive client relationships by providing regular updates and addressing inquiries
• Establish one or more areas of technical focus, including authoring and/or presenting articles and technical papers for relevant publications and conferences
• Grow your skills and know-how over time toward developing areas of technical and market sector thought leadership
• Act as an ambassador of HGC to clients, regulators, and other collaborators
• Provide support to our engineering and administrative teams as needed

Your characteristics, skills & knowledge

Our team moves quickly, so we're looking for someone who builds trust through competence and by taking personal responsibility, while bringing initiative and tenacity to everything they do. You are/have:

• Highly organized, reliable, innovative, and energetic as well as a quick learner
• Strong attention to detail for ensuring accuracy in data collection and reporting
• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written (having those skills in other languages is an asset), to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work well within a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for data interpretation and solution development
• Able to perform work with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, judgment, and diplomacy
• Proactive and self-driven, capable of managing and adapting to changing priorities, staying focused on tasks, and meeting deadlines effectively
• Foundational understanding of project management principles
• Proficiency with acoustical measurement equipment, software for acoustical modelling/simulation software and computer assisted design, and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to create clear and detailed technical reports, with guidance
• Customer service-oriented with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships
• Knowledge of acoustical engineering principles, theories, and practices
• Possess a valid driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle for travel to client sites
• Able to work outdoors in various weather conditions and locations, and comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces, as may be required (for which training will be provided as appropriate/required)

Your education & career experience

• An undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, acoustics, or a related field of study is required
• A minimum of 3 years of direct/related experience is required, 4+ is preferred
• Registered with Professional Engineers Ontario as a P.Eng. or have a comparable certification or in the process of obtaining this designation
• Experience working in a dynamic consulting environment and/or in any of the architecture, engineering, and construction industries is strongly preferred
• Project management experience, particularly within technical consulting or construction-focused environments

More about HGC and what we offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

All our employees share a strong commitment to technical excellence, client satisfaction, and a strong work ethic. We balance that with a strong culture that fosters genuine relationships among co-workers and good health.

We are an enthusiastic, cooperative, and supportive team focused on embracing and nurturing the unique talents and strengths of each of our team members to deliver clear and practical solutions that have a positive impact on our clients and the communities they operate in and serve.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are key priorities at HGC, and we are committed to a workplace environment that is fair, accessible, and respectful for all employees.

If you want to be part of a strong, dynamic team, then this may be the role for you. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you to apply with a resume and cover letter.

We value your privacy. All applications and supporting materials will be treated as strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose of assessing your suitability for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• direct/related: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• P.Eng (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON L5N 1P7