Senior Acoustics Consultant: Lead Complex Projects & Clients

SLR Consulting; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a Principal Acoustics Consultant to lead complex acoustics projects and mentor a growing team. You will apply deep technical expertise across environmental, architectural, and transportation acoustics while building trusted client relationships.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions, contribute to business development, and help expand SLR's acoustics capabilities across diverse sectors.

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 technical discipline.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more areas of acoustics.
• Experience leading complex projects and managing project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and/or supporting business development.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with acoustic modeling, analysis, measurement, or other relevant technical software.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to other professionals.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience presenting to clients, industry groups, or at technical conferences is an asset.
• Professional designation, certification, or membership in a relevant professional organization is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and conduct or oversee field work as required.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight on complex acoustics and noise projects across one or more areas of specialization.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Acoustics expertise

Communication

Proposal development

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in acoustics or related field

Tools

Acoustic modeling software

Measurement equipment

Job description

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a Principal Acoustics Consultant to lead complex acoustics projects and mentor a growing team. You will apply deep technical expertise across environmental, architectural, and transportation acoustics while building trusted client relationships.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions, contribute to business development, and help expand SLR's acoustics capabilities across diverse sectors.