Senior Acoustics Consultant

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 1000+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new  Senior Acoustics Consultant,  you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role
As our new  Senior Acoustics Consultant  with a passion for working on architectural-related projects. You will play a key leadership role in delivering complex projects and growing client relationships. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong technical expertise with project leadership, business development, and mentorship. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients while contributing to the practice's growth and visibility.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver complex acoustics and vibration projects from proposal through execution and close-out

Take full ownership of project scope, budgets, schedules, and resourcing

Serve as the primary client contact and technical lead on key assignments

Provide strategic technical direction on major or high-profile projects

Ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery of project outputs

Business Development & Market Growth

Identify and pursue new opportunities with existing and prospective clients

Lead proposal development, including scope definition, technical approach, and fee strategy

Build and maintain strong relationships across industry, clients, and regulators

Contribute to SLR’s market presence through presentations, conferences, and thought leadership

Support strategic growth of the acoustics practice in priority sectors

People Leadership & Practice Development

Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff

Support team resourcing, recruitment, and capability development

Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment

Promote technical excellence and innovation across projects

Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you’ll 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, they’ll tell you that’s 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.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives

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

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

10+ years of experience in consulting with a strong focus on architectural / building acoustics.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, acoustics or related fields.

Professional Engineering designation (Ontario or other provinces) preferred; equivalent credentials considered.

Experience with sound and vibration modeling and computational software.

Thought Leader with expertise on the fundamentals and approaches used to measure, predict and evaluate acoustics, noise and vibration.

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships at a senior level.

Staff training and mentoring experience is expected as part of the role.

Highly organized, adaptable, and innovative with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions.

Excellent and confident written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to live and work in Canada, and preferably to the US for occasional project work as required.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2

SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.