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Senior Acoustics Engineer

Remote US

Overview
Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands. Tract Capital has introduced multiple digital infrastructure strategies including horizontal powered land, vertical development, and product development.

Position Overview
The Senior Acoustics Engineer owns acoustic and noise compliance design for behind-the-meter (BTM) power generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) deployed at mega-scale data center campuses. This role develops noise impact assessments, defines equipment attenuation requirements, and ensures BTM assets comply with local noise ordinances and permitting conditions—from early site feasibility through commissioning and long-term operations.

Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key areas:

 

  • Acoustic Design and Modeling
    • Own acoustic design and Basis of Design (BOD) for BTM power generation and energy storage assets, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and BESS.
    • Perform noise source characterization, propagation modeling, and attenuation specifications.
    • Conduct site-specific noise impact assessments using industry-standard sound modeling tools such as SoundPLAN, CadnaA, or equivalent.
    • Determine compliance with local municipal noise ordinances and permit conditions.
  • Noise and Vibration Control
    • Define and specify noise control measures for generation equipment, including acoustic enclosures, exhaust silencers, intake attenuators, anti-vibration mounts, and barrier walls.
    • Coordinate acoustic specifications with OEMs and EPC partners.
    • Perform vibration assessments for generation and storage equipment.
    • Ensure structural isolation requirements are communicated to civil and structural engineers.
  • Permitting and Stakeholder Coordination
    • Support environmental permitting processes by preparing acoustic studies, noise technical reports, and community impact analyses for local, state, and federal submittals.
    • Coordinate with EHS, Legal, and civil teams on community stakeholder engagement and noise-condition compliance monitoring.
    • Support agency and community stakeholder reviews related to acoustic and noise compliance.
  • Commissioning and Portfolio Compliance
    • Develop and maintain acoustic design standards, specifications, and reusable BOD templates to support Fleet’s portfolio-scale deployment model.
    • Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities through acoustic performance testing and noise-limit verification.
    • Drive corrective actions when compliance thresholds are not met.
    • Establish KPIs for acoustic performance across Fleet’s operational BTM portfolio.
    • Lead root-cause analysis for noise-related complaints or permit exceedances.

 

Required Traits, Expertise and Skills

Education & Experience

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
  • Seven or more years of experience in acoustics or noise-control engineering within industrial, power-generation, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.

 

Technical / Functional Expertise

 

  • Expert-level acoustic modeling and noise-impact assessment skills using SoundPLAN, CadnaA, or equivalent tools.
  • Demonstrated experience confirming compliance with municipal noise ordinances and permit conditions.
  • Proven ownership of acoustic design and Basis of Design for complex power-generation and BESS projects.
  • Experience with noise-source characterization, propagation modeling, and attenuation specifications for reciprocating engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and BESS.
  • Hands-on experience designing and specifying acoustic enclosures, exhaust silencers, intake attenuators, anti-vibration mounts, and barrier walls.
  • Experience coordinating acoustic requirements with OEMs, EPCs, and civil and structural teams.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting environmental permitting and lifecycle noise compliance.
  • Experience authoring acoustic studies and technical reports and leading corrective actions when thresholds are exceeded.
  • Ability to develop and standardize acoustic design practices at portfolio scale, including KPIs, reusable standards and templates, and root-cause analysis.

 

Core Skills & Competencies

 

  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead acoustic design and compliance activities independently.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineering, EHS, Legal, civil, structural, OEM, EPC, agency, and community stakeholders.
  • Strong ownership, leadership, and portfolio-level standardization capabilities.
  • Experience with noise-control design for reciprocating engines, gas turbines, BESS, or large rotating equipment.
  • Proficiency with acoustic modeling software such as SoundPLAN, CadnaA, ODEON, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with ISO 1996, ANSI/ASA standards, EPA noise guidelines, and local municipal ordinances.
  • INCE membership or Board of Noise Control Engineers certification.
  • Experience supporting community noise permitting and stakeholder engagement processes.
  • Experience working within EPC-delivered projects and managing acoustic vendor scopes.

 

Location: Hybrid

Travel Requirement: Travel to vendors and project sites as needed, up to approximately 20%. The employee may participate in on-call escalations during commissioning and noise-compliance verification activities.

Expected Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Discretionary
Bonus 

Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@tractcapital.com.

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