Acoustic Consultant (Entry level)

Coming summer 2026…are you ready to make some (responsible) noise in your career, while gaining hands-on experience in one of the most dynamic and opportunity-rich cities in the U.S.?

SLR is not just solving environmental challenges – we’re designing smarter, quieter, and more sustainable communities. Our acoustics team in Houston, Texas is growing, and we’re looking for a curious, motivated, and ready-to-learn individual to join us!

As one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, Houston is a hub for environmental innovation, energy transformation, and cutting-edge infrastructure projects. You’ll be at the center of major projects that impact not only Texas but communities across the country.

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. 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 entry-level Acoustical Consultant, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a diverse group of clients, in various locations inside and outside of the United States

• Perform field work

• Help in preparing project reports and presentations for clients

• Assist with aspects of measuring, quantifying and analyzing sounds, noise and vibration

• Attend meetings with clients

• Work alongside SLR engineers and specialists, assisting with work in a variety of disciplines

• Contribute to project deliverables, multi-tasking and working concurrently on different 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:

• 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 & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

• The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. 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

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Physics

• 0-3 years of work experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Acoustical Consulting

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software

• Demonstrated ability to learn and use design and engineering software

• Willingness and ability to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel

• Valid driver’s license

• A genuine interest in how sound affects people and places

• Comfort with both fieldwork and desk work

• Excellent time management, communication, and analytical skills

• Willingness to work across SLR teams on environmental, industrial, and other engineering related projects, as needed

• Understanding of acoustics and/or acoustics instrumentation (a plus)

• Prior experience in architectural or industrial acoustics or engineering (a plus)

• Experience with related software programs (i.e. SoundPlan, Cadna/A, CATT, INSUL and EASE) (a plus)

• INCE Bd. Cert., LEED, AIA, and/or PE certification or pathway (a plus)

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 across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com.