Bridge Engineer

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Bridge Engineer

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Halifax 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 details:

• This is a Full-time, Permanent,

Non-union position, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• On-call response or extended

hours will be required based on operational demands.

• The annual salary range for this position is $91,813 -

$114,766.

• Hiring 1 position.

Working conditions:

Primarily
office-based, with occasional site visits to bridges, construction sites and
industrial environments. Site work may involve exposure to weather, traffic
hazards, noise, active construction areas, safety-sensitive locations, work at
heights, and work in confined spaces. Use of required
personal protective equipment, including fall-protection equipment where
applicable, and adherence to HHB safety procedures are mandatory. The
role requires strong attention to detail when reviewing drawings, reports,
technical documentation, inspection findings and project deliverables. Occasional
deadlines, project pressures, safety-sensitive decisions, on-call requirements,
or travel may be required to address site issues. Safety training and specialized PPE will be provided by the
employer.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates
may submit their resumes and complete all pre-screening questions by 4:00
pm on August 7, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted and interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after the posting has closed. If you need an accommodation, please contact recruitment@hdbc.ns.ca

Please note:

The successful candidate must pass a background check, including a criminal record
check, employment verification and eligibility to work in Canada.

Employment Equity Statement:

HHB is committed to a
workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants are encouraged to
voluntarily self-identify to support our diversity and inclusion efforts.

Employment is conditional
upon satisfactory reference checks, background checks, and confirmation of
eligibility to work in Canada. Personal information is collected in accordance
with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely
for recruitment purposes.

HHB appreciates all
applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.

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