Stephen Eisan Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Senior Structural Engineer responsible for results on the following projects:HSIA Groundside Circulation Improvements - Stanfield Way Overpass: design of the first NEXT Beam bridge in Nova Scotia; a 23.5 m single span, semi-integral abutment, NEXT 32 F Beam structure, with two lanes and a 30⁰ skew.Varner #2 Bridge: design of a 53 m single span, two lane, semi-integral, steel twin trapezoidal box girder bridge, in New Germany, NS.Potashcorp Salt Dumper Detailed Design Project: preliminary & detailed design of a B-Train Truck belly-discharge salt dumping facility, support structures and galleries for new conveyance systems, and connections to existing structures, at the Potash Corporation of Canada, Saint John, NB.PCS Marine Terminal Expansion Project: preliminary design and cost-estimating for large-scale extensions to large glulam timber storage sheds, and reconfiguration and extension of the materials handling conveyance systems, at the Potash Corporation of Canada, Saint John, NB.McNab’s Bridge: design of NSTIR’s first fully integral, precast concrete Hollow-Core voided slab panel bridge; a 16.8 m single span, two lane structure with a 20⁰ skew, in McNab’s Cove, NS.Dunn's Loop Underpass: design of a fully integral, two - 40 m continuous spans, two lane, prestressed precast concrete girder bridge crossing Highway 104, near Antigonish, NS.HRM Captain William Spry Culvert: design of an 11.6 m span precast concrete three-sided rigid frame, crossing an environmentally sensitive wetland and MacIntosh Run, in Halifax, NS.2013 HRM Bridge Inspections: Co-Supervisor for inspection of 80+ HRM owned bridges and culverts.Marine Atlantic Inc. Port aux Basques Expansion Joint Replacement: design and and preparation of construction documents to replace five bridge deck joints on the ramp to the Gulfspan Dock, and for a hydraulic lifting cylinder support beam displacement monitoring and restraint system on the Alternate Dock loading ramps.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

MANAGER, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: December 2009 to December 2012(Acting Manager from April 2009 until December 2009)Responsible for reviewing and approving all new and rehabilitation structural/bridge designs and design documents for all bridges and highway structures constructed by the province from April 2009 to December 2012. Some notable projects include Highway 104 Twinning – Antigonish, Phases 1 & 2, Highway 125 Twinning, Highway 103 Twinning – Broad River to Port Joli, Indian Sluice Bridge, Sydney River Bridge, and Shubenacadie River Bridges.Also responsible for structural evaluations of all bridge and other highway structures, and for administering applications for "overweight" Special Move Permits.BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER: November 2006 to April 2009Responsible for coordinating bridge inspection, maintenance & rehabilitation for the provincial bridge and highway structure inventory, approximately 4,150 bridges. Carried out Level 3 Bridge Inspection of structures to assess severity and extent of defects, conducted evaluations/analyses, prepared designs for remedial work, and completed cost estimating, permitting and construction tendering. Some notable projects include Sangster’s Bridge – Truss Evaluation, Lennox Passage (Bascule ) Bridge – Inspection & Condition Assessment, Shubenacadie River Bridges – Inspections & Condition Assessments, East River (Arch Truss) Bridge , Sheet Harbour – Condition Assessment, Commercial Street (Deck Truss) Bridge, Glace Bay – jacking plan, and numerous timber bridge evaluations.BRIDGE DESIGN ENGINEER: August 2002 to November 2006Responsible for new bridge and structure rehabilitation designs, inspection & condition assessments, evaluations/analyses. Some notable projects include Back River Road Bridge – steel girder / timber deck bridge design, Nine Mile River Bridge, Highway 2 – truss bridge evaluation, and several timber bridge designs.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Civil/Structural Engineer responsible for results on the following projects:Angus L. Macdonald - Third Lane Project: Senior Resident Engineer during construction; headed the site inspection team and carried out contract administration and project management. During design, responsible for analysis of construction loads and main suspension cable loading, relocation of utilities, sidewalk/bikeway, guardrail design, cost estimating and contract document preparation.MacKay Bridge Resurfacing Project: Project Engineer, responsible for waterproofing/wearing surface systems, cost estimating, site inspection, contract administration and project management.Highway 104 - Western Alignment: Project Engineer, responsible for design of Glenholme Bridge, Portapique River Bridge Abutments (panel truss bridge), reinforced concrete box culverts, corrugated metal plate pipe structures, concrete arches, culverts and footings/foundations.Bedford Highway Upgrading - PHASE 1 AND 2: Resident Engineer for Phase 1 & 2, responsible for site inspection, and contract administration. Also, Project Engineer for Phase 2. The project included highway widening, storm sewer, rehabilitation of sanitary sewer, watermains, service laterals, sidewalks, retaining walls, signalized intersections and coordination with utilities and CN.Natuashish Wharf: deck design of wharf at new Innu Community at Sango Bay.Pier 9A: investigation of timber crib failure and design for reconstruction, including 240 m of anchored SSP bulkhead.Angus L. Macdonald Bridge - Dartmouth Plaza Modifications: design, inspection and contract administration.NSP Wharf and Boardwalk: investigations, concept and detailed design and costs.St. Peters Swing Bridge (rehabilitation & strengthening): site inspection and contract administration.Inspections: Lower Middle River Bridge, Fairview Overpass, and Fairview Cove Container TerminalA. Murray MacKay Bridge: design for replacement traction rods, pins and bushings.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering, With Distinction

Dip. Eng., Engineering