Senior Underwater Acoustics, Bioacoustics Consultant

SLR Consulting

. Provide technical leadership in underwater acoustics assessments, modelling, monitoring, and advisory services for marine projects .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in underwater acoustics assessments, modelling, and monitoring, with a strong focus on environmental compliance and technical leadership. Proficient in processing and analyzing large datasets using Python and MATLAB, while effectively coordinating multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.

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Underwater Acoustics AssessmentsSound Propagation ModellingHydrophone DeploymentPassive Acoustic MonitoringTechnical Report Preparation

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Hard Skills

Underwater Sound PropagationAcoustics TheoryFrequency-Domain AnalysisStatistical AnalysesSignal ProcessingData ProcessingEnvironmental AcousticsNoise Mitigation StrategiesAcoustic ClassificationSensitivity Analyses

Soft Skills

Project ManagementProblem-SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationMentoringOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

PythonMATLABRHydrophonesAcoustic Recording Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Registration (P.Eng., PE, or Equivalent)

Industry Keywords

Environmental AssessmentsMarine Infrastructure ProjectsMarine Fauna BehaviourRegulatory SubmissionsClient Relationship Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership in underwater acoustics assessments, modelling, monitoring, and advisory services for marine projects
Develop and run underwater sound propagation and exposure models for continuous and impulsive sound sources
Define modelling assumptions, environmental inputs, sensitivity analyses, uncertainty assessments, and quality assurance procedures
Predict underwater noise footprints and evaluate behavioural disturbance, auditory injury, masking, stress responses, and cumulative impacts to marine fauna
Design, coordinate, and execute underwater acoustic monitoring programs
Deploy, retrieve, calibrate, and maintain hydrophones and underwater acoustic recording systems
Measure ambient and anthropogenic underwater noise from shipping, construction, dredging, seismic surveys, and offshore operations
Coordinate offshore and coastal monitoring programs with multidisciplinary project teams and participate in fieldwork as required
Support marine animal acoustics studies, passive acoustic monitoring, marine mammal observation, and controlled exposure experiments
Process, analyze, and interpret large underwater acoustic datasets using Python, MATLAB, or similar software
Generate spectrograms, frequency analyses, and time-series visualizations; detect, classify, and catalogue acoustic events
Prepare technical documentation for environmental assessments, permitting applications, regulatory submissions, and compliance reporting
Develop and evaluate underwater noise mitigation strategies, including bubble curtains, exclusion zones, timing windows, ramp-up procedures, operational restrictions, quieter technologies, and adaptive management
Prepare technical reports, figures, modelling documentation, and appendices
Coordinate with project managers on scope, schedules, budgets, technical resources, and deliverables
Perform QA/QC reviews and streamline modelling, data processing, and reporting workflows
Mentor junior staff and support proposals, scope development, budgeting, client presentations, and business development
Build client relationships and contribute thought leadership through publications, conferences, workshops, and industry engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five years of consulting experience in underwater acoustics supporting environmental assessments, permitting, compliance, or marine infrastructure projects
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Acoustics, Ocean Engineering, Marine Science, or a related discipline
Professional registration (P.Eng., PE, or equivalent), or eligibility for registration
Strong understanding of underwater sound propagation, acoustics theory, source characterization, frequency-domain analysis, exposure assessment, and environmental acoustics
Experience developing underwater sound propagation models and documenting assumptions, sensitivity analyses, uncertainty assessments, and reproducible modelling workflows
Experience designing and implementing underwater acoustic monitoring programs, including hydrophone deployment, calibration, instrumentation, and field data collection
Experience processing large underwater acoustic datasets using Python, MATLAB, R, or similar software
Experience generating spectrograms, time-series analyses, signal processing, automated detection, acoustic classification, and statistical analyses
Experience applying passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) techniques and marine mammal acoustic detection systems
Understanding of marine fauna behaviour and responses to underwater sound
Familiarity with marine mammal, fish, and sea turtle impact criteria and environmental assessment frameworks
Experience integrating species distribution, hearing sensitivity, and biological datasets into acoustic assessments
Experience preparing technical reports for environmental assessments, peer review, and regulatory submissions
Experience developing underwater noise mitigation strategies
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
Experience working with regulators, Indigenous communities, government agencies, and industry stakeholders is highly desirable
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management abilities
Demonstrated mentoring and technical leadership experience
Proven client relationship and business development experience, including proposal preparation and scope development
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of hire
Ability to travel throughout North America, including offshore work and cross-border travel where required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and wellness initiatives
Full-time permanent role
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Career growth and subject-matter expertise development