Senior Acoustical​/Noise Consultant

Overview

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 our scientists and engineers supporting clients in a variety of sectors including renewable energy, power generation, data center, oil and gas, site development and planning, transportation, industrial, and federal markets. The NVA team provides support throughout project development from conceptual design to post‑construction evaluation.

• Manage noise/acoustics projects from proposal to completion, delivering on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct or oversee field measurements, technical analyses, modeling, and reporting.
• Analyze acoustical modeling results, evaluate mitigation measures, and document results through technical reports.
• Present at public meetings and serve as expert witness on acoustics projects.
• Train junior staff in field work, analysis, modeling, and report preparation.
• Support expansion of NVA service offerings and 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) is 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 concurrently is required.
• Experience reviewing local, state, and federal 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 desire for team success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with vibration, underwater noise (hydroacoustics), transportation noise, 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 related field. Master’s degree is beneficial. Coursework in acoustics is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license or Board Certification by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering is beneficial.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in acoustics and noise assessments is preferred.

Typical office environment 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 future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.