Principal Acoustics Consultant

slrconsulting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) is seeking an experienced Principal Acoustics Consultant to join our growing team in the United States. This senior, client-facing role requires deep subject-matter expertise, leadership on complex projects, and the ability to build strong client relationships across environmental, architectural, industrial, and underwater acoustics.

Based in any US office with Denver as a key location, you will mentor junior staff, develop technical approaches, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in acoustics, engineering, physics, mathematics, architecture, environmental science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in acoustics, noise, vibration, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight on complex acoustics and noise projects across one or more areas of specialization.
• Mentor junior and mid-level acoustics professionals with guidance and examples.
• Manage complex projects from proposal through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication.
• Develop technical approaches, methodologies, reports, assessments, specifications, drawings, and other deliverables.
• Conduct and/or oversee acoustic modeling, noise assessments, field measurements, data analysis, and evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor.
• Identify opportunities with existing and prospective clients and contribute to business development.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and presentations.
• Represent SLR at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and technical forums.
• Collaborate with SLR professionals across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to the continued development of SLR's acoustics capabilities and standards.
• Support recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of acoustics staff.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Project management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in acoustics, engineering, physics, mathematics, architecture, environmental science, or a related technical discipline

Job description

As part of SLR Consulting's Acoustics team, you will help clients make smart, sustainable decisions when it comes to managing sound and vibration. We work across a diverse range of sectors and acoustic disciplines, including environmental acoustics, architectural and building acoustics, industrial acoustics, transportation noise, and water and underwater acoustics.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Acoustics Consultant to join our growing team. This is a senior technical and client-facing position for an acoustics professional who can bring deep subject-matter expertise, lead complex projects, develop client relationships, and help grow our acoustics practice.

We are open to candidates from all areas of acoustics. Your background may be in environmental noise, architectural acoustics, building acoustics, industrial noise and vibration, transportation acoustics, underwater acoustics, marine acoustics, or another specialized area of acoustics.

We are particularly interested in professionals who bring strong technical expertise and the ability to apply their knowledge to complex client challenges.

This role can be based out of any of our U.S. office locations, with Denver, CO being a key location for this opportunity. SLR offers flexibility while providing access to technical experts, mentorship, team collaboration, and a diverse portfolio of projects.

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services through the integration of more than 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability.

As our Principal Acoustics Consultant, you will serve as a senior technical resource and trusted advisor to clients while contributing to the growth and development of SLR's acoustics practice. You will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of acoustics projects and collaborate with engineers, scientists, planners, architects, environmental specialists, and other technical professionals. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical leadership, project delivery, client relationships, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight on complex acoustics and noise projects across one or more areas of specialization, including environmental, architectural, industrial, transportation, marine/water, underwater acoustics, or related disciplines.
• Serve as a technical subject-matter expert and provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level acoustics professionals.
• Manage complex projects from proposal through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication.
• Develop technical approaches, methodologies, reports, assessments, specifications, drawings, and other project deliverables.
• Conduct and/or oversee acoustic modeling, noise assessments, field measurements, data analysis, and technical evaluations appropriate to your area of expertise.
• Work collaboratively with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor.
• Identify opportunities with existing and prospective clients and contribute to business development activities.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and presentations.
• Represent SLR at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and technical forums.
• Collaborate with SLR professionals across environmental, engineering, sustainability, and advisory disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to the continued development of SLR's acoustics capabilities, technical standards, tools, and service offerings.
• Support the recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of acoustics staff.

Areas of Acoustics

• Environmental acoustics and environmental noise
• Architectural and building acoustics
• Industrial acoustics and noise control
• Transportation noise
• Noise and vibration
• Community noise
• Environmental impact assessments
• Marine and underwater acoustics
• Water and underwater noise assessments
• Acoustic modeling and prediction
• Sound and vibration measurement
• Noise mitigation and control
• Regulatory and permitting-related acoustics
• Acoustical design and specifications
• Other specialized areas of acoustics

We are not looking for one specific acoustics background. We are interested in experienced acoustics professionals who can bring strong technical expertise and help expand SLR's capabilities.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in acoustics, engineering, physics, mathematics, architecture, environmental science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in acoustics, noise, vibration, or a clos