Practice Leader Noise

Langan provides expert Civil, Geotechnical, Traffic and Geo-Environmental engineering consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work. Consistently ranked among the top ten "Best Firms to Work For" and Engineering News-Record's top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions. Job Summary Langan is seeking an experienced Noise Practice Leader to drive the growth and advancement of our noise and vibration capabilities. This is a high-impact, seller-doer role responsible for both technical leadership and business development, supporting environmental planning and permitting efforts for land development, transportation, infrastructure, and other complex projects. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, a technical authority within Langan, and a practice builder, partnering closely with environmental and firm leadership to expand our presence, strengthen client relationships, and deliver technically sound, defensible environmental solutions. The role will have a primary emphasis on noise and vibration analyses, with opportunities to coordinate across adjacent disciplines such as air quality as needed. Job Responsibilities Lead the development and expansion of Langan's Noise Practice, including strategy, positioning, and service offerings; Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging existing relationships and building new client connections across public and private sectors; Drive proposal efforts, scope development, and fee strategy for noise-related services; Partner with firm leadership to align noise services with broader environmental, infrastructure, transportation, and land development growth initiatives; Serve as a client-facing subject matter expert, advising on noise, vibration, and environmental compliance strategies; Build and maintain relationships with developers, agencies, transportation authorities, infrastructure clients, architects, and other key stakeholders; Represent Langan in industry forums, client meetings, and regulatory engagement; Serve as a lead technical authority for noise and vibration analyses, coordinating with air quality and other multidisciplinary technical teams as appropriate; Lead and review noise and vibration technical studies and environmental documentation, ensuring high-quality, technically defensible deliverables; Oversee noise modeling, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies across a variety of project types; Provide executive-level QA/QC and technical direction across the practice; Mentor and grow a high-performing technical team, providing guidance, oversight, and career development support; Establish and implement best practices, tools, and methodologies across the noise discipline; Serve as an internal thought leader, advising project teams and leadership on complex noise, vibration, and regulatory issues; Support project scoping and environmental strategy, including thresholds, methodologies, regulatory requirements, and agency coordination; Collaborate with environmental project managers and technical SMEs to integrate noise analyses into broader environmental review and permitting efforts; Lead or sup