Welcome To Halifax Harbour Bridges - Applying For The Bridge Inspector/Construction Supervisor Position

Company Overview: 

 

 

With annual traffic volume of 34 million crossings and annual revenue of $33 million, Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) operates and maintains the Angus L. Macdonald and the A. Murray MacKay bridges that span the Halifax harbour. HHB’s mission is to provide safe, efficient and reliable cross harbour infrastructure at an appropriate cost. Additional information is available on our web site www.hdbc.ca.

 

Job Description:

 

HHB has several bridge investigation, monitoring, design and construction projects planned for the next 3-5 years and is seeking a Bridge Inspector/Construction Supervisor to assist the bridge engineers with the bridge inspection, construction supervision, project management and contract administration. 

 

The successful candidate’s duties include, but not the least,

• bridge inspections,
• implement bridge inspection program,
• construction supervision and management,
• interpreting drawings and contract specifications,
• prepare, review and tracking schedule
• Quantity take-off and cost estimates 
• safety audits,
• report writing,
• day-to-day liaison with contractors, consultants,
• Project Coordination
• attend job meetings, record keeping and reporting,
• review of shop drawings and check engineering compliance
• Contract Administration

 

Qualifications:

 

The successful candidate will have completed a related trade or technical training on an applicable field plus minimum 5 years of related experience after course completion. Acceptable trades and/or education include Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Certified Engineering Technician (CTech) Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)/EIT, or Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc.).

• Candidate must be eligible to work in Nova Scotia, Canada
• Candidate must be registered or eligible to register with applicable professional association, in the Province of Nova Scotia
• Candidate must have sound knowledge on building and bridge structural system
• Candidate must be mature and professional, capable of working with minimal supervision and motivated to learn from their experiences.
• Candidate must have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) acts and regulations.
• Candidate must possess good problem solving skills using standard engineering methods
• Candidate must be capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously, and have good time management skills.
• Candidate must have experience on bridge inspection, construction supervision and management, and dealing with contractors and/or consultants.
• Candidate must be capable and willing to work at height, in confined spaces, in all weather conditions, and outside regular business hours on occasion.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCad, and MS Project)
• Minimum Class 5 driver’s license

 his is Full Time – Term position for 36 months with potential for extension, working 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. (35 hours a week) Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required based on operational demands, including weekends and holidays.

* Must pass a pre-employment identity and criminal background check, including education verification and employment confirmation.

 

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.  At Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB), we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women or Persons in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.  If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

 

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit your Resume and complete all pre-screening questions by 3:00pm Friday, Feb 03, 2022

 

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

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