Senior Acoustical​/Noise Consultant​/Engineer

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Senior Acoustics/Noise Consultant to support our expanding U.S. environmental noise, vibration, and acoustics (NVA) practice. In this role, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers supporting clients in renewable energy, power generation, data centers, oil & gas, site development & planning, transportation, industrial, and federal markets. The NVA team provides support throughout project development, from conceptual design phases to post‑construction evaluations, including planning, design, noise/vibration monitoring, noise modeling, permitting, public outreach, expert witness, and post‑construction studies.

This opportunity’s location is flexible within our established U.S. office locations.

• Manage noise/acoustics projects and tasks from proposal to completion, delivering projects on schedule, within scope and budget.
• Conduct, or oversee staff completing, field measurements, technical analyses, modeling, and reporting.
• Analyze and interpret acoustical modeling results, evaluate mitigation measures, and document findings through technical reports.
• Present at public meetings and appear as expert witness for acoustics projects.
• Support training of junior staff in field work, analysis, modeling, and report preparation.
• Support expansion of NVA‑team acoustics service offerings.
• Support client relationship, business development and marketing activities.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay abreast of latest trends, software, and technology.

• Experience in environmental acoustics/noise assessments is required.
• Experience with natural gas pipeline and compressor station noise studies (e.g., FERC requirements) preferred.
• Experience with acoustic measurement practices, software, and instrumentation is required.
• Experience with acoustical modeling software (e.g., Cadna
  
  A, or similar) and technical tools (spreadsheets, GIS, AutoCAD) is required.
• Experience managing multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Experience reviewing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
• Willingness to travel periodically for field work, including multi‑day trips within the United States, is required.
• Strong work ethic, high ethical and quality standards, and a desire for team success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with vibration, underwater noise (hydroacoustics), transportation noise (e.g., TNM modeling), and building acoustics is beneficial.
• Familiarity with scientific programming languages for data processing and analysis (e.g., Matlab, Python) is beneficial.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in acoustics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer license or Board Certification by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments preferred.

Typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic…