Senior Acoustics Consultant

SLR Consulting; Guelph; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Professional growth

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Senior Acoustics Consultant to lead architectural and building acoustics projects across North America. You will drive client relationships, deliver complex noise and vibration studies, and mentor junior staff while shaping the practice's growth.

You will act as a technical lead on major assignments, manage scope, budgets, and schedules, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative sound models and robust solutions for public and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting with a focus on architectural/building acoustics.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, acoustics or related fields.
• Professional Engineering designation (Ontario or other provinces) preferred; equivalent credentials considered.
• Experience with sound and vibration modeling and computational software.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships at a senior level.
• Staff training and mentoring experience is expected as part of the role.
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex acoustics and vibration projects from proposal through execution and close-out.
• Take full ownership of project scope, budgets, schedules, and resourcing.
• Serve as the primary client contact and technical lead on key assignments.
• Provide strategic technical direction on major or high-profile projects.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff; foster a high-performance team environment.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities with existing and prospective clients; lead proposal development.
• Support recruitment and capability development within the acoustics practice.
• Promote technical excellence and innovation across projects.

Skills

Acoustics leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Project leadership

Mentoring

Strategic technical direction

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, acoustics or related fields

Tools

Sound & vibration modeling software

Computational tools

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Acoustics Consultant, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

As our new Senior Acoustics Consultant with a passion for working on architectural-related projects. You will play a key leadership role in delivering complex projects and growing client relationships. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong technical expertise with project leadership, business development, and mentorship. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients while contributing to the practice's growth and visibility.

In this position, you’ll work closely with other acoustic consultants/engineers on a diverse array of private and public sector clients across North America. Whether you’re working on new and retrofit projects for noise and vibration control, conducting field measurements, or leading the development of new sound and vibration models, you’ll feel good knowing your work will positively impact people for years to come.

We work in most areas of acoustics and vibration including building design/architectural, environmental and underwater acoustics.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead and deliver complex acoustics and vibration projects from proposal through execution and close-out
• Take full ownership of project scope, budgets, schedules, and resourcing
• Serve as the primary client contact and technical lead on key assignments
• Provide strategic technical direction on major or high-profile projects
• Ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery of project outputs

Business Development & Market Growth

• Identify and pursue new opportunities with existing and prospective clients
• Lead proposal development, including scope definition, technical approach, and fee strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships across industry, clients, and regulators
• Contribute to SLR’s market presence through presentations, conferences, and thought leadership
• Support strategic growth of the acoustics practice in priority sectors

People Leadership & Practice Development

• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff
• Support team resourcing, recruitment, and capability development
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Promote technical excellence and innovation across projects

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• 10+ years of experience in consulting with a strong focus on architectural / building acoustics.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, acoustics or related fields.
• Professional Engineering designation (Ontario or other provinces) preferred; equivalent credentials considered.
• Experience with sound and vibration modeling and computational software.
• Thought Leader with expertise on the fundamentals and approaches used to measure, predict and evaluate acoustics, noise and vibration.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships at a senior level.
• Staff training and mentoring experience is expected as part of the role.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and innovative with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions.
• Excellent and confident written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to live and work in Canada, and preferably to the US for occasional project work as required.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.