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Acoustic Engineer delivering noise and vibration control for mission-critical data centre projects. Supporting acoustical design, modelling, compliance, construction, and commissioning across multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead acoustical engineering, noise, and vibration control activities for mission-critical data centre projects
- Perform environmental noise assessments, predictive noise modelling, acoustical calculations, and technical analyses
- Assess noise generated by generators, chillers, cooling towers, dry coolers, air handling systems, pumps, transformers, fans, and other equipment
- Evaluate cumulative equipment noise and impacts at property lines and nearby noise-sensitive receptors
- Develop noise mitigation strategies, including equipment selection criteria, acoustic barriers, enclosures, silencers, louvers, and attenuation systems
- Develop vibration isolation and control recommendations for mechanical and electrical equipment
- Establish acoustical design criteria and equipment sound requirements meeting AHJ standards
- Review manufacturer sound data, equipment selections, shop drawings, submittals, and contractor RFIs for compliance
- Identify acoustical risks during early project phases and provide recommendations
- Prepare acoustical reports, specifications, design criteria, and construction documentation
- Coordinate acoustical requirements across mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, controls, and other disciplines
- Support construction troubleshooting, field noise and vibration measurements, site assessments, and post-construction verification
- Support commissioning activities to verify acoustical performance
- Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, manufacturers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Serve as a senior acoustical resource and contribute to design criteria, methodologies, and best practices
- Represent the client or firm when interacting with AHJs
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Acoustics, or a closely related technical discipline
- 10+ years of professional experience in acoustical engineering, environmental noise, mechanical equipment noise control, and/or vibration control
- Significant experience supporting complex industrial, mission-critical, data centre, or large-scale infrastructure projects
- Experience with data centre acoustics is strongly preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment noise and vibration control
- Demonstrated experience conducting environmental noise assessments and predictive noise modelling
- Experience evaluating large equipment installations and developing practical noise mitigation strategies
- Strong understanding of equipment sound data, sound propagation, attenuation, vibration isolation, and environmental noise principles
- Experience with industry-standard acoustical modelling and analysis software
- Ability to interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings
- Experience preparing acoustical reports, specifications, design criteria, and construction documentation
- Working knowledge of applicable acoustical standards, environmental noise requirements, building codes, and municipal noise bylaws
- Experience supporting projects through design, construction, and commissioning
- Ability to independently manage the acoustical scope of complex projects and provide senior-level technical recommendations
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, INCE Certification, and/or relevant acoustics industry credentials are considered an asset
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Benefits:
- Experience in a high-tech industry within an international company
- Unique, cutting-edge data centre projects
- Comprehensive training and professional development support
- Supportive management and a dynamic team environment
- Career growth potential
- Ability to work from home
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- PTO
- Company retirement plan
- Stock ownership / synthetic equity options
- Competitive compensation package
- Clear pathways for career growth in project management and delivery leadership
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