Development Program Manager – Acoustics Engineering SME

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the development, standardization, and execution of acoustical design alongside noise and vibration control strategies for QTS development projects.

• Act as the technical authority for environmental, building, and equipment acoustics.

• Take ownership of and continuously enhance enterprise-wide standards for acoustical design and noise and vibration control.

• Set and uphold design criteria for site noise, property-line limits, occupied spaces, equipment rooms, building envelopes, mechanical and electrical equipment, and vibration-sensitive systems.

• Evaluate site plans, drawing packages, specifications, acoustical models, and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with standards, project criteria, permits, and noise ordinances.

• Assess internal and external consultant designs for adherence to company standards, regulations, AHJ requirements, lease commitments, and community noise objectives.

• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Procurement, Pre Development, Legal, and Community Relations teams.

• Review and sanction noise and vibration mitigation strategies across the data center portfolio.

• Define requirements for environmental noise studies and assess third-party consultant studies.

• Review and approve acoustical design strategies for generators, cooling equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear, air-handling systems, louvers, exhaust systems, sound barriers, enclosures, silencers, and building envelopes.

• Analyze acoustical performance requirements, equipment sound data, mitigation systems, and vendor submissions in conjunction with procurement.

• Address technical issues, RFIs, field conditions, and value engineering proposals with construction, commissioning, environmental, and risk management teams.

• Specify site due diligence requirements and evaluate findings related to ambient sound, sensitive receptors, zoning, ordinances, permitting risk, utilities, transportation sources, and campus expansion.

• Coordinate efforts with municipalities, AHJs, environmental agencies, utilities, and third-party acoustical consultants.

• Develop and maintain acoustical specifications, design guidelines, modeling requirements, measurement protocols, commissioning criteria, and best practices.

• Analyze field measurements and operational performance data to ensure compliance and enhance noise control, maintainability, and lifecycle cost.

• Assist in resolving acoustical and vibration issues during the design, construction, commissioning, and operational phases.

• Assess innovative noise and vibration control technologies and integrate them into company standards.

• Supervise and manage third-party acoustics consultants.

• Travel approximately 25% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.

• At least 7 years of experience in architectural acoustics, environmental noise, mechanical systems noise control, vibration control, acoustical consulting, or related sectors.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading technical programs, engineering initiatives, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Familiarity with local noise ordinances, permit conditions, acoustical measurement methods, building codes, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.

• Experience supporting the design, construction, commissioning, or operation of large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.

• Proficiency in environmental noise modeling and measurement, including octave-band and one-third-octave-band analysis, sound propagation, tonal assessment, and cumulative source modeling.

• Experience evaluating outdoor equipment noise and mitigation techniques.

• Background in architectural acoustics, including STC, OITC, NC, RC, and reverberation control.

• Experience with vibration analysis and control.

• Strong knowledge of ANSI/ASA and ISO acoustical standards, ASHRAE sound and vibration guidelines, local noise ordinances, and sound-level measurement practices.

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and site equipment sound characteristics and their acoustical performance interactions.

• Experience reviewing manufacturer sound-power data, acoustical calculations, computational models, and field test reports.

• Advanced knowledge of asset lifecycle management, reliability engineering, and operational risk management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership, program management, verbal communication, and written communication capabilities.

• Ability to formulate and implement enterprise-wide technical strategies.

• Capacity to manage multiple initiatives and projects concurrently.

• Skill in balancing regulatory compliance, operational reliability, maintainability, community impact, constructability, and cost objectives.

• Capability to influence stakeholders across development, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, legal, and community relations teams.

• Professional Engineer (PE), INCE Board Certified Member, or other relevant acoustics certification preferred but not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible spending and HSA accounts.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Paid volunteer days.

• Employee assistance program.

• Tuition assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Military leave assistance.

• QTS scholarship for dependents.

• Wellness program.

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.

• Bonus or commission eligibility.

• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).

• 11 paid holidays annually; holiday compensation available when worked.

• Pet and Legal Insurance.

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.

• Military Benefits Package.

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.

• QTS Crisis Fund.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

• Bonus eligibility.

• Possible equity eligibility.