Principal Acoustics Consultant

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 SLRs 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.

• 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 SLRs acoustics capabilities technical standards tools and service offerings.

• Support the recruitment mentoring and professional development of acoustics staff.
  

We welcome candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• 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 SLRs capabilities.

• Bachelors or Masters 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 drivers license.
  

With us there is no doubt youll 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 theyll tell you thats 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.

• Competitive total compensation package including medical dental orthodontia vision FSA/HSA generous PTO accrual 10 paid holidays 401(k) retirement account with company matching program company-paid life insurance short- and long-term disability insurance and employee assistance program.

• The salary range for this position is $125000 - $145000 USD. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.

• Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  

Diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin gender sexual orientation civil union status age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or expression genetic information or veteran status.

At SLR we embrace diverse cultures perspectives skills and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity equity and inclusion throughout our people and talent processes operations and client work around the world.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require an accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please contact .