The Company

This is a rare opportunity to work for an established acoustical engineering firm in an entrepreneurial setting Patching Associates Acoustical Engineering Ltd. has provided acoustical engineering services for over 25 years in the transportation, mining, energy, industrial and architectural sectors.  We expanded internationally in 2017, to open an office in Brisbane, Australia.

Our company is mindful of the value its employees provide and encourages individual career growth and development through training, innovation and technological advances.  We focus on delivering to our client’s industry best-of-class, best value-for-money service, leading the curve in adapting new technologies and disruptive methodologies to constantly improve that service.

The Role

This new position will appeal to the seasoned professional with the confidence and desire to innovate and elevate industry expectations. It is a challenging and immensely satisfying environment in which to work, to always question the status quo. This is a full-time employment position on a team with international scope. The individual will be a member of an international team and work on international projects.

The successful candidate will be essential in establishing local practices, adapting existing measurement and modelling methodologies to suit the local and international acoustic landscape and developing and implementing new measurement, modelling and mitigation techniques.  With depth and support from our international technical team, this individual will provide leadership in technical standards and market development, throughout Australia and western Canada.

We have established a culture of mutual support; each employee is encouraged to develop their area of expertise and support the work of others.  You will find success if you enjoy collaborating with others while taking leadership responsibility for your areas of work.

Role Accountabilities

• Conduct office-based noise modelling, employing software such as CadnaA, SoundPlan, and others.
• Source sound level estimates from measurements and theoretical calculations.
• Develop and refine new and existing field collection and measurement techniques.
• Client report writing, as well as collegial review of the reports of other team members.
• Participate in client meetings.
• Undertake travel to conduct field measurements.
• Grow in capability and responsibility. Occasional international travel for training and development may be offered.
• Act as expert public and policy witness, based on experience and reputation.
• Provide detailed mitigation recommendations to solve client’s noise challenges considering effectiveness, non-acoustic impacts, costs and typical installation requirements.
• Provide custom noise mitigation solutions commensurate with experience and capabilities.

Required skills and experience

• Five to ten (5-10) years of progressive experience in acoustics measurement, modelling.
• University degree or diploma in acoustical engineering or related discipline.
• Registration as CPEng or RPEng 
• Superior interpersonal skills.  Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Possess the drive to learn, grow and innovate.
• Enjoy technical challenge, fieldwork and detailed design.
• Provide quality control and improvement for on-site measurement and modelling techniques.
• Superior technical report writing capabilities, a focus on understanding the impact of our work on clients and readers is beneficial.
• Strong computer skills in learning, using and integrating new software.
• Knowledge and understanding of automation techniques is an asset.

Job benefits

The company prides itself on a challenging, professionally stimulating, and personally affirming team work environment. It offers competitive compensation, employee benefits package and a superb profit-sharing program. The intent of this program is to ensure company success is shared with individuals who set and achieve goals related to role development and corporate targets; this position is eligible to participate.