Transportation Practice
Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 Transportation Firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.
What We’re Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Senior Noise Analyst to join our established nationwide noise practice. This position is ideally based in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, but may be based in other Michael Baker offices across the country.
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise for transportation-related noise studies, with a primary focus on highway, rail, and airport projects as well as contribute to complex NEPA studies. They will bring advanced FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) 2.5 experience and a strong understanding of federal and state noise regulations, policies, and procedures.
A Remote or Hybrid working arrangement is available within the US
What You’ll Do:
- Perform transportation noise analyses for highway, rail, and airport projects
- Develop and analyze advanced noise models using TNM 2.5
- Conduct noise monitoring, data collection, impact assessments, and abatement analyses
- Interpret and apply 23 CFR Part 772, FHWA, FRA, FAA, and state-specific noise policies and guidelines
- Prepare technical reports and noise documentation for NEPA studies
- Support proposal development, project scoping, and task/project management
- Manage or support stand-alone noise projects and noise components of larger NEPA studies
- Communicate technical findings to clients, agencies, project teams, and the public
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization
What You Need to Succeed:
- Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience with FHWA highway traffic noise analysis
- Advanced proficiency with TNM 2.5
- Strong knowledge of federal and state DOT noise policies and procedures
- Experience supporting noise-related public involvement
- Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Preferred qualifications
- TNM classroom certification
- Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and/or GIS
- Rail and airport noise analysis experience
- Community or municipal noise study experience, including data center, energy, industrial, or commercial projects
- Experience managing stand-alone noise projects
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position $100,000 - $150,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
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Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience with FHWA highway traffic noise analysis
- Advanced proficiency with FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) 2.5
- Strong knowledge of federal and state DOT noise policies and procedures
- Experience supporting noise-related public involvement
- Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- TNM classroom certification
- Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and/or GIS
- Rail and airport noise analysis experience
- Community or municipal noise study experience, including data center, energy, industrial, or commercial projects
- Experience managing stand-alone noise projects
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Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.
