Join our growing Western Region office in Calgary as a Graduate Acoustical Engineer, providing consulting services in noise, vibration, and acoustics on projects across Canada, the United States, and abroad. With support and guidance from experienced teammates, you’ll work with clients across a wide 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 unique challenges across the full spectrum of noise, vibration, and acoustics.

Your Key Functions & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and learn from our experienced team to develop optimal solutions for our client’s unique projects/challenges
• With guidance and support and from your seasoned teammates, you’ll:

Conduct field inspections and measurements of noise/vibration/acoustics using state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques

Review project-related technical documents and drawings

Analyze data using commercial software packages and in-house tools

Develop/evaluate solutions and alternatives with client input

Prepare technical reports and present to clients as needed with appropriate review/oversight

• Grow your skills and know-how over time toward developing areas of focus in technical expertise 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)
• 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
• Customer service-oriented with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships
• 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
• Current registration or qualifications to register with APEGA as an EIT or P.Eng.
• Preferred or considered an asset:

Education and/or work experience in noise/vibration/acoustics

Having worked in a dynamic consulting environment and/or in any of the architecture, engineering, and/or construction industries

Experience with digital measurement instrumentation and/or field inspections

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.

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, we want to hear from you! To apply for this position please reply with your resume, cover letter to the attention of Human Resources at careers@hgcacoustics.com. We look forward to you application.

Due to the number of resumes we receive, we will only be contacting successful applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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.