Senior Structural Health Monitoring Specialist

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

Job Title: Senior Structural Health Monitoring Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Health Monitoring Specialist to support the assessment, monitoring, and performance evaluation of infrastructure and structural assets, including bridges, buildings, industrial facilities, transport structures, and other critical engineering systems. The successful candidate will analyze structural monitoring data, evaluate asset condition, identify potential deterioration patterns, and develop recommendations to support structural integrity, operational reliability, and preventive maintenance.

This fully remote position focuses on monitoring system design reviews, sensor data analysis, structural performance assessment, technical reporting, and engineering consultation. The specialist will collaborate with structural engineers, asset managers, inspection teams, instrumentation providers, and maintenance professionals to support informed, data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review structural health monitoring strategies for buildings, bridges, industrial structures, and other infrastructure assets.
• Analyze monitoring data from strain gauges, accelerometers, displacement sensors, inclinometers, temperature sensors, and other structural instrumentation.
• Evaluate structural response under static and dynamic loading conditions.
• Review vibration measurements, modal parameters, displacement trends, strain responses, and other indicators of structural performance.
• Establish and assess monitoring thresholds, alert criteria, and performance indicators in accordance with approved engineering requirements.
• Identify abnormal structural behavior, emerging deterioration patterns, and potential changes in asset performance.
• Support the interpretation of sensor data to distinguish structural changes from environmental effects, operational loads, and measurement anomalies.
• Review instrumentation layouts, sensor specifications, monitoring plans, and data acquisition system configurations.
• Assess data quality, sensor reliability, calibration records, and monitoring system performance.
• Develop analytical methods and automated workflows for processing, visualizing, and interpreting structural monitoring data.
• Apply statistical analysis, signal processing, trend analysis, and relevant structural modeling techniques to support condition assessment.
• Integrate monitoring data with inspection findings, maintenance records, environmental information, and engineering assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, monitoring summaries, condition assessments, and recommendations for further investigation.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and asset management teams to prioritize maintenance and inspection activities.
• Support the development of predictive maintenance approaches and structural deterioration forecasting models.
• Review monitoring system performance and recommend improvements to sensor coverage, data quality, and analytical processes.
• Assist with the development of digital dashboards and reporting tools for infrastructure monitoring programs.
• Maintain traceable technical records, analytical assumptions, monitoring results, and engineering recommendations.
• Support remote technical reviews of structural inspection reports and monitoring system installation documentation.
• Ensure monitoring activities and analytical outputs align with relevant engineering standards, project specifications, and asset management procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Structural Engineering, Structural Dynamics, or Structural Health Monitoring is advantageous.
• Significant experience in structural health monitoring, structural engineering, infrastructure condition assessment, or asset integrity management.
• Strong understanding of structural behavior, load effects, material performance, and deterioration mechanisms.
• Experience analyzing data from structural sensors and instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of structural dynamics, vibration analysis, modal analysis, and signal processing principles.
• Familiarity with monitoring technologies, including accelerometers, strain gauges, displacement transducers, fiber-optic sensors, and environmental sensors.
• Experience with structural analysis software, numerical modeling tools, or finite element analysis applications.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or comparable engineering software.
• Understanding of statistical methods, anomaly detection, trend analysis, and monitoring data interpretation.
• Familiarity with structural inspection practices, condition assessment methodologies, and infrastructure asset management.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and monitoring requirements applicable to the asset type and project.
• Experience preparing technical reports, engineering assessments, and monitoring recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-support skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a remote working environment.

What We Offer

• A fully remote, work-from-home arrangement.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities to support infrastructure safety, structural performance, and asset reliability initiatives.
• Collaboration with experienced engineering and asset management professionals.
• Professional development and opportunities for career progression.