Sound Engineer Salary in Andover, MA

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.What's in it for you? Woodard & Curran is offering a unique opportunity to join our New England team, providing high-quality water engineering services to municipal clients throughout the region and across the nation. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional with the ability to lead multi-disciplined project teams from planning and conceptual design through final design, construction, start-up, and facilities operations. You will have staff to mentor and clients to support. Our skilled team of engineers, as well as our integrated operations professionals and SCADA team, will help you deliver exceptional products to our clients. You will be an active participant in our delivery system improvement programs and will help lead Practice initiatives.Location: Andover, MA, HybridTravel YesWho are we looking for:You will primarily provide engineering support on drinking water projects. However, experience with wastewater and stormwater applications is valuable. This position provides an opportunity to direct and collaborate with a team of junior staff while providing the ability to consistently work with mid and senior-level technical staff and leadership across the organization. The ideal candidate is a technically focused individual with strong experience in the evaluation, planning, design, and construction of drinking water systems. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. You will lead the technical delivery of multiple projects, must be familiar with local and federal regulations, and be able to support marketing and proposal efforts.\nWhat You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:Act as the technical lead for all sizes of projects Work alongside Project Manager(s), leading the technical delivery of project tasks. Determine the overall technical approach for drinking water treatment and distribution projects. Prepare and deliver presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.Mentor staff and aid the development of the next generation of technical managers within the Drinking Water Practice.Provide input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.What You Will Need to Succeed:The successful candidate will have technical and project delivery expertise in the field of civil and environmental engineering and have in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal water systems, including water supply and treatment processes and distribution systems infrastructure. Well-versed in state and EPA regulations regarding water treatment and distribution systems. Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs. Up to date on the latest technological advances, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes. Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills. 10-15 years of engineering experience. A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or an M.S. Degree, is preferred. Registered Professional Engineer.\n$160,000 - $175,000 a yearThis role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations. \n Benefits & Wellbeing Retirement Savings: • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions. Time away from work: • Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately. Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing: Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here . To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here .If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.Responsibilities:The successful candidate will join a strong team of motivated individuals and contribute to the successful completion of industrial control system implementation projects for our municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients on a regional and national basis. As part of our team, the candidate will be asked to interface with clients, consultants, design staff and other stakeholders to understand their process, instrumentation and controls requirements to produce deliverables associated with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Typical implementation tasks include:\nTypical tasks include:Participate in site investigations to gather information about the client's systems, equipment and instruments to enter into management software and to develop project plans and cost estimates to proactively maintain and upgrade the system; Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in the monitoring and control of water and wastewater treatment systems; Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the human machine interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients; Design graphical screens for the operator interface terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems; Create automated reports, via specialized reporting software to collect process information monitored by the SCADA system for use by the client or submission to regulatory agencies; Participate in the installation (oversight of contractors and guidance in wiring terminations), checkout and modification of the field wiring associated with the equipment and instruments connected to the SCADA system; Configure and calibrate instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers and more, and connecting to the SCADA system; Configure and commission industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points and licensed frequency radios; Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended; Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software and installation; Participate in QA/QC activities for both the design deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team. To be successful as a member of our team, the candidate should exhibit some or all these traits:Able to contribute in a team environment, but also able to work independently - we come together a lot to share ideas and ways to work efficiently, but we also must be able to work alone and bring back the results; Have strong communication skills (oral and written) - you're the eyes and ears in the field and much of your career success is dependent on how effectively you communicate your observations to project managers, engineers and other stakeholders. Successful engineers are incredibly focused on their projects but are not shy about initiating communication when necessary. They also develop the ability to "see the big picture" and appreciate the varied interests that stakeholders hold in the outcome of projects. Effective communication is crisp, succinct and is not considered complete until the receiver acknowledges they have received and understand the sender's (your) message; Possess strong organizational skills - tasks and information are going to come at you fast, so you need to be able to take good notes and keep track of your assignments; Attention to detail - as in many engineering disciplines, paying attention to the smallest details is critical; Self-motivated and self-starting - our team is composed of engineers who take the initiative, and have an unmatched work ethic to deliver high quality projects and solve our clients' problems; Able to solve problems independently, but also know when to seek assistance from colleagues. The candidate must be onsite in our Andover, MA office and also be flexible for 50% travel in the local area. Travel to clients' facilities will predominantly consist of day trips with the occasional overnight assignment and infrequent travel outside of the local area.Qualifications:BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field; 0-1 years' experience in an industrial or electrical environment either as an intern, engineer or consultant; Experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley PLC experience a bonus); Experience developing HMI projects; Aptitude in solving programming, electrical or mechanical problems; Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access experience is a bonus); Experience with AutoCAD drafting software is a bonus; *We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this job opening . \n$53,016 - $79,524 a yearPay:This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role's organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings. \n Benefits & Wellbeing Retirement Savings: • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions. Time away from work: • Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately. Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing: Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here . To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here .If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.