Remote Senior Structural Health Monitoring Lead

Nature, Plantes & Vertus; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Nature, Plantes & Vertus is seeking a Senior Structural Health Monitoring Specialist to lead SHM strategy development, analyze data from sensors, and evaluate structural performance for assets such as bridges and buildings. This fully remote role emphasizes data-driven decision support and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SHM, data analysis, and proficiency in MATLAB/Python, with experience in dynamic loading, modal analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering or closely related field.
• A master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Structural Engineering, Structural Dynamics, or SHM is advantageous.
• Significant experience in structural health monitoring, engineering assessment, or asset integrity management.
• Familiarity with accelerometers, strain gauges, displacement sensors, and related instrumentation.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering software; knowledge of signal processing and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review SHM strategies for infrastructure assets including bridges and buildings.
• Analyze sensor data from strain gauges, accelerometers, displacement sensors and other instrumentation.
• Evaluate structural responses under static and dynamic loading conditions.
• Review vibration measurements, modal parameters, and displacement trends to assess performance.
• Establish monitoring thresholds, alert criteria, and performance indicators per engineering requirements.
• Identify abnormal structural behavior and deterioration patterns; propose maintenance actions.
• Support interpretation of sensor data, distinguishing structural changes from environmental effects.
• Review instrumentation layouts, sensor specs, and data acquisition configurations.
• Assess data quality, sensor reliability, and calibration records of monitoring systems.
• Develop automated workflows for processing, visualizing, and interpreting SHM data.
• Apply statistical analysis, signal processing, and trend analysis to support condition assessment.
• Integrate monitoring data with inspection findings and maintenance records.
• Prepare technical reports and monitoring recommendations for further investigation.
• Collaborate with engineers and asset management teams to prioritize maintenance activities.
• Support development of predictive maintenance and deterioration forecasting models.

Skills

Structural health monitoring

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering / Structural Dynamics / SHM advantageous

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Nature, Plantes & Vertus is seeking a Senior Structural Health Monitoring Specialist to lead SHM strategy development, analyze data from sensors, and evaluate structural performance for assets such as bridges and buildings. This fully remote role emphasizes data-driven decision support and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SHM, data analysis, and proficiency in MATLAB/Python, with experience in dynamic loading, modal analysis, and