Structural Engineer​/Instrumentation Project Manager

Structural Engineer / Instrumentation Project Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Structural Engineer / Instrumentation Project Manager.

This position will ideally sit out of our Raleigh, NC office, but can also be fully remote
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Provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi‑site structural health monitoring, instrumentation, and bridge load‑testing projects across the United States. Tasks include the planning, design, deployment, and data interpretation of instrumentation systems for bridges and other transportation structures, as well as load‑testing execution and reporting. Substantiate reports and technical documentation to advise on instrumentation layouts, sensor selection, installation methods, data acquisition systems, material and structural behavior, and field‑testing procedures.

Ensures responsibilities are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for safety, structural performance assessment, and functionality.

• Apply structural engineering principles to develop instrumentation plans for both Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and diagnostic live‑load testing projects.
• Apply structural engineering principles to evaluate measured bridge behavior, compare results to analytical models, and identify implications for structural capacity, performance, and future monitoring needs.
• Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Perform engineering work on instrumentation and load‑testing projects, including inspection of field conditions, coordinating site access, and confirming conformance with testing plans, safety requirements, and specifications.
• Develop load‑testing plans, instrumentation drawings, data acquisition configurations, and cost estimates; prepare traffic control, safety, and phasing plans; and coordinate with owners, subconsultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary WSP teams.
• Lead SHM and diagnostic live‑load tests from inception to completion, ensuring high‑quality data collection, operational safety, and clear communication among project partners.
• Develop, refine, and incorporate advanced monitoring technologies, data‑analysis methods, modeling techniques, and instrumentation strategies to deliver future‑ready structural insights.
• Oversee and monitor cross‑functional project teams and field crews, including budgets, schedules, deliverables, and QA/QC requirements for instrumentation design, installation, testing, and data interpretation.
• Review and approve structural instrumentation drawings, load‑testing plans, and SHM documentation, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Prepare tables, charts, plots, signal processing outputs, dashboards, and technical illustrations for interpreting instrumentation and load‑test data.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations documenting testing procedures, data analysis, structural response, and engineering conclusions for owners and stakeholders.
• Analyze and interpret measured behavior to support engineering decisions, load ratings, rehabilitation strategies, and performance monitoring recommendations.
• Remain current with the latest SHM technologies, data‑acquisition systems, signal‑processing methods, and instrumentation installation practices.
• Oversee and monitor cross‑functional teams of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid‑level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross‑sections, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or…