Bridge Evaluation Engineer (Engineer 1-3)

The Government of Nova Scotia•HALIFAX, NS

7d•CA$59,646 - CA$96,114•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges. Our Structural Engineering Division is growing, and we have an opportunity available for a Bridge Evaluation Engineer to join to our team. Become part of the team today who is responsible for managing bridge evaluations to determine load carrying capacity, overweight special move permits, inspections of bridges, bridge rehabilitation and project management. Watch your projects come to life and make exciting impacts to the Provincial road network of Nova Scotia. Reporting to the Manager of Structural Engineering and under the general supervision of the Senior Bridge Maintenance Engineer, the Bridge Evaluation Engineer is responsible for evaluating and processing Overweight Special Move Permits, which includes liaising with the District Bridge Engineer, Senior Bridge Maintenance Engineer, Vehicle Standards Engineer, Vehicle Compliance, and other Department staff.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering institute.
Working knowledge of structural design and analysis.
Experience and understanding of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and Department Standard Specifications is required.
Candidate must be a current member of Engineers Nova Scotia (ENS) or must be eligible to become a member of ENS.
Candidate must be able to manage multiple priorities.
Have excellent organizational skills.
Be a quick learner.
Demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for dealing with department personnel, other government agencies, consultants, contractors, and the public.
Candidate must demonstrate proficiency with computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of the Public Highways Act, the Motor Vehicle Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the associated regulations are preferred.
Knowledge of the Department’s policies and procedures would be considered an asset.
Experience with structural analysis software and /or finite element analysis is considered an asset.
Experience and knowledge of project management techniques, consultant procurement practices and agreements, tendering processes, advanced highway structure design and highway structure evaluation computer applications is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Evaluating existing bridge infrastructure to determine load carrying capacity of bridges using the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code based upon configuration and condition, using plans, inspection reports and occasional site visits/inspections to provide load postings as required for the bridges owned by Nova Scotia Department of Public Works.
Being involved in structure rehabilitation to improve load carrying capacity and providing recommendations based on safety, economics, and constructability.
Responsible for preparing and reviewing tender documents for bridge load rating analysis and strengthening schemes.
Procuring engineering consulting services, preparing Terms of Reference, coordinating proposal reviews, awards contracts, supervising consultants’ work and approving payment.
Will also review processes and procedures to help modernize the Special Move Permit system.