<p> </p><p><span style=""><span style=""><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=""><strong>Competition # : </strong><span contenteditable="false">48811</span> </span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Department: </strong>Public Works</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Location: </strong>FALL RIVER</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">NSGEU - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Closing Date: </strong>¿03-Jun-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="">The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges. Our Highway Programs Division is growing, and we have an opportunity available for a Senior Engineer to join to our team. Become part of the team today who is responsible for managing all phases of bridge and highway construction. Watch your projects come to life and make exciting impacts to the Provincial road network of Nova Scotia.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="">Reporting to the Manager of Highway Construction Services, the Construction Program Engineer (Tendering) (CPE) is responsible for the supervision of tendering staff and co-ordination and preparation of construction tenders and contracts using industry and Department standards. The CPE also ensures the Department's Standing Offers for services are in place and being followed by the end users. They are involved in the preparation and opening and closing of all tender and contract documents for the Public Works Highway Capital Construction Program. The incumbent reviews and updates Department construction specifications and policies, evaluates construction and survey procedures and prepares reports on financial, technical, and other construction related matters.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="">The CPE acts as a key resource person to field staff in addressing construction issues, including providing interpretation of contract language for disputes, contract security questions and contractor claims. The CPE tracks Proposal/Contract status and budget and scope changes throughout the tendering process to provide the Executive with up-to-date status reports. The CPE also researches, analyses and recommends changes to various highway construction specifications, policies, procedures, regulations and manuals. The CPE assesses training requirements and coordinates training for staff, including Contract Administrators and Tender Clerks. The CPE develops, maintains and updates a number of operational reports, manuals and reference documents as required.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><div><p><span style="">The Construction Program Engineer (CPE) co-ordinates and supervises the staff in the tendering division in the preparation and opening and closing of all tender and contract documents for Department of Public Works Highway Capital Construction Program projects and/or other Programs as required. This includes:</span></p><p> </p><ul><li style=""><span style="">Preparation of tenders, contract specifications and development of special provisions specific to individual projects.</span></li><li style=""><span style="">Evaluates te