<p style="text-align:right"> </p><p><span style=""><span style=""><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:700.0px;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">48818</span> </span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Department: </strong>Public Works</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Location: </strong>HALIFAX</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 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. </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 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.</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><p><span style="">The primary responsibilities of this position will be:</span></p><p> </p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li style=""><span style="">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;</span></li><li style=""><span style="">Being involved in structure rehabilitation to improve load carrying capacity and providing recommendations based on safety, economics, and constructability;</span></li><li style=""><span style="">Responsible for preparing and reviewing tender documents for bridge load rating analysis and strengthening schemes;</span></li><li style=""><span style="">Procuring engineering consulting services, preparing Terms of Reference, coordinating proposal reviews, awards contracts, supervising consultants' work and approving payment; and</span></li><li style=""><span style="">Will also review processes and procedures to help modernize the Special Move Permit system.</span></li></ul></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>Qualifications and Experience</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="">A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering institute and working knowledge of structural design and analysis