bridge engineer
Posted on July 21, 2026 by Employer details Halifax Harbour Bridges
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Bridge EngineerHalifax Harbour Bridges (HHB), a division of Link Nova Scotia, owns, operates and maintains the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay Bridges, supporting over 38 million crossings every year. We're committed to providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective cross-harbour transportation and safety is at the centre of everything we do. It's a shared responsibility across our entire team.The Bridge Engineer reports directly to the Chief of Infrastructure and Asset Management/ Engineering Manager and participates in key senior Management Team initiatives as required. The Bridge Engineer is responsible for providing engineering input, advice, and direction to maintain the safety of the two bridges, approaches, and related facilities. They work collaboratively, effectively and cooperatively in a coordinated manner with the senior bridge personnel to deliver projects as per their defined scope, the specified quality, on time and on budget. This role is accountable for preparing and issuing requests for proposals (RFPs), tender documents, and other documents required for the selection and onboarding of consultants and contractors, as well as overseeing the ongoing relationship throughout the life of a project. This position also provides guidance, coaching and mentoring to co-operative engineering students and support to other HHB departments.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provide engineering advice and technical direction to support the safety, reliability and long-term performance of HHB's bridges, approaches, ancillary structures and related facilities.Develop technical work plans, scopes, investigations, analyses, preliminary designs, risk assessments, cost estimates and schedules for infrastructure projects.Assess bridge conditions and recommend repair, rehabilitation, retrofit or replacement solutions that support sound asset management and lifecycle planning.Prepare and review engineering reports, designs, specifications, tender documents, requests for proposals and other technical procurement materials.Support consultant and contractor selection, contract administration, change orders, project documentation and technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor project scope, quality, risks, schedules and budgets in collaboration with senior engineers, the Project Management Office, consultants and contractors.Conduct site inspections and support investigations related to structural incidents, deficiencies, unusual events and bridge asset condition.Use inspection, maintenance and Computerized Maintenance Management System data to inform evidence-based decisions on infrastructure health, risk and priorities.Build effective working relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and technical stakeholders.Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring work follows occupational health and safety requirements, HHB policies and safe work practices.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.Five to seven years of relevant engineering experience.Member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with Engineers Nova Scotia.Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles, infrastructure maintenance, construction practices and project delivery.Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, scopes of work, estimates, schedules, tender documents and requests for proposals.Strong analytical, problem-solving, judgement and communication skills, with the ability to present clear technical recommendations.Proficiency with standard data management tools and engineering-related software.Valid Canadian Class 5 Driver's Licence.Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with cross-functional teams.Assets include specialized knowledge of long-span or suspension bridges, project management training or accreditation, and experience in a complex public sector, Crown corporation or similar environment.Position- Location Dartmouth, NS
- Work location On site
- Salary$91,813 to $114,766YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2234971
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