Lead OSIM Bridge Inspector

Morrison Hershfield is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. We are a dynamic, employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects. For more than 75 years, the people at Morrison Hershfield have been the leading force behind our continuous growth and the expansion of our services.

Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield.

Morrison Hershfield’s Horizontal Infrastructure (HI) Business Unit has developed some of the Canadian market’s most notable infrastructure projects and we are highly committed to delivering outstanding quality while meeting our clients’ needs. Our team of Planners, Engineers and Contract Administrators deliver infrastructure solutions that drive economic growth and social prosperity.

Our group offers a positive customer experience across all regions of Canada, from project inception, design development and through to construction completion. Our national HI group is comprised of engineers, technicians and support personnel with their diverse backgrounds in design and construction, committed to delivering excellent technical work and customer service to our clients. This national team has earned an exceptional reputation through its successful delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Canada.

Responsibilities : ​

Lead and conduct the inspection of existing bridges, culverts, and other transportation structures in accordance with the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM), Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and other applicable standards.

Complete daily Health and Safety documentation

Available to work flexible hours, days, nights, and weekends. Staff will be required to be away from home for periods of time.

Complete Structure deterioration mapping

Provide recommendations on bridge, culvert and retaining walls, required maintenance, repair and rehabilitation.

Daily Records – Keeping a daily journal or diary for references and payment purposes.

Input data captured in the field into a database onsite.

Use of various hand tools

Care of rental vehicle

Attend and participate in team progress meetings.

Utilize AutoCAD and Civil3D to prepare structural drawings when required.

Familiar with Bridge Management software and inputting inspection data

Work within assigned projects and schedules

Qualifications :

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Technology / Technician engineering with strong interest and experience in Bridge Engineering – Biennial Inspections

OACETT designation or eligible

P.Eng. would be an asset

4+ years of experience leading Biennial inspections

• Attended the MTO 2021 Inspectors workshop.

Valid Ontario driver’s license.

Ability to perform outdoor physical duties while doing bridge inspection work.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Positive attitude, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent organization and time management skills.

Strong organizational and record keeping skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication

Able to work in a team environment and excel in bridge inspection projects.

Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD. Well versed in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Job Type : Regular

Job Profile : For internal use

Transportation Structural Technologist III

Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies : Morrison Hershfield will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established between a duly authorized representative of our Corporate Human Resources department and the recruitment / placement firm. In addition, in order to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Morrison Hershfield through our Corporate Human Resources department. Resumes and profiles sent to our managers without the express agreement of our Corporate Human Resources department will not be eligible for a fee.