“It’s been a pleasure collaborating with Luke on a series of rail noise research projects. I have relied on him to arrange safe track access and independently undertake a full suite of measurements, including passby noise, vibration, rail roughness, track decay rate, and wheel roughness. Many of these measurements are highly specialized, but all were professionally executed with great outcomes and a minimum of fuss. I look forward to working more with Luke in the future!”
Luke Watry, Senior Consultant
Luke joined Wilson Ihrig in 2016 and now leads the Seattle office. He serves as a project manager for major transit projects and continues to contribute to a broad range of technical work including environmental assessments, vibration mitigation design, modal analysis, and construction monitoring. Luke has played a key role in several multi-year transit expansion projects, guiding efforts from early design through final certification. He is experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, and developing practical mitigation strategies. He is well versed in the use of SoundPLAN, ME’scope, ArcGIS, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Envy, Excel, and experimental design concepts.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Why I Work at Wilson Ihrig
“What was initially a summer internship, formed into an ideal full-time position for me. After seeing the vast range of projects that come through the door and the solutions presented back to clients, I knew I would be lucky to be part of such a capable group. Wilson Ihrig is an engineering firm respected worldwide, and I hope my work here with this amazing group of people is helping to further their reputation.”